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# Add or edit a shape library

# Add or edit a shape library {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a shape library or edit an existing library to add new shapes and create diagrams using the shapes.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Setup page by selecting the Setup icon (![setup icon.]()).
3. Select the expand row icon (![expand row icon.]()) next to Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.
4. Select Shape Libraries.
5. Create or update a shape library.
   * To create a shape library, select New.
   * To update an existing shape library, select a library, then select Edit.
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6. On the Shape Library form, fill in the fields.  
   For field information, see [Shape library form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ivVHLG5A4BIeGHgsWXOO0A "You can add new shapes to the shapes library as per your requirement. Use these shapes to create the diagrams in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.").
7. Select Save.
**Related tasks**   

* [Add a shape library element](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8hghuEGzi6HyVux9hKr2qg "Create a shape library element to associate a shape and its diagram action to the shape library.")
* [Show or hide shapes in diagrams](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Iviigf6RgY1Fog3pD30cCQ "Configure a custom shape library element to show or hide it in different diagram types.")
* [Create diagram action](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/fojtCXzUTr10Gm3Pf1f7zw "Create diagram actions for newly added custom shapes that can be used in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization to create diagrams.")
* [Edit a modeling configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/fn2rpRylQTkCkAnlPXCcYQ "As an administrator, you can edit an existing configuration details for modeling. You can also make the configuration active or inactive.")
* [Add or edit an entity](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gAFWNc6h5peW9AQI0Y20hA "Add an entity or edit an existing entity details that are included in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram.")
* [Add or update shape icon for an entity](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yiJZmUNYFBpfbD5LnMkbCQ "Add a shape icon to an entity or edit an existing one to use them in creating Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram.")
* [Add or edit a relationship](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/mexwhzOZNXKD6ilRFk9jYg "Add or edit a relationship configuration details available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View configuration for Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WchNNCee4fUf95QyqWMEoQ "View all the configuration details of Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View all entities](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8IcdVp9iP3ANzvw432qZjA "View all entities available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View all shape libraries](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GWqaDxUYKHZhv~2Pp1c4Sg "View all shape libraries available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View relationships configurations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Ldm3wqu37b47qSL6JaAdRA "View all relationship configurations available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")

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