Creating Diagrams

Creating Diagrams

New Diagram Wizard

  1. Go to Diagrams in the sidebar
  2. Click New Diagram (top-right)
  3. The diagram creation dialog opens:

Step 1 — Choose a Type

Select a notation type (ArchiMate, BPMN, or Generic).

Step 2 — Name and Describe

Give the diagram a descriptive name. The description is optional but helps other team members understand its purpose.

Step 3 — Choose a Template (Optional)

Starting from a template pre-populates the canvas with a common layout. You can skip this for a blank canvas.

Step 4 — Select the Viewpoint

ArchiMate diagrams offer named viewpoints (Stakeholder, Application, Technology, etc.) that filter which element types are available.

Click Create to finish.

From the Inventory

You can also create a diagram directly from the Inventory:

  1. Select one or more objects in the Inventory
  2. Click Add to Diagram → New Diagram
  3. The selected objects are automatically placed on the new canvas

Diagram Properties

After creation, set additional properties via the Diagram Settings panel (gear icon):

  • Name and description
  • Type and viewpoint
  • Canvas background color
  • Default zoom level