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# Shape library element form

# Shape library element form {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Associate a shape element and its diagram action to a shape library so that the shape is available in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.

## Shape Library Element form fields {#eaw-modeling-shape-library-element-form__section_svj_lw1_k2c}

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| Field | Description |
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| Tool Tip | Hower text to be displayed on the image or shape. |
| Diagram Action | Select the diagram action that you have created to associate it with this shape element. |
| Now Icon | Enter name of the icon or image with its extension details. |
| Application | Name of the application that the shape library is associated with. This is field is auto-populated as Global and can't be edited. |
| Shape library | Select the shape library that you want to associate with this shape. |
| Domain | Name of the domain. Use the look up icon to select a domain name. |
| Name | Enter a name for the shape to be displayed in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization. |
| Entity configuration | Select the entity configuration that maps this shape to a platform entity table. This field is required when the diagram action for this shape uses the CI Item node type. When an entity configuration is selected, clicking the shape on the canvas displays a properties side panel showing field data from the corresponding entity record. |
| Hide in diagram types | (Optional) Select type of diagrams for which you want to hide this shape element. |
| Metadata | Enter the metadata to fill color to the shape. Example metadata: {"style":{ "fillColour":"#F6EC60" }} |
| Order | Enter a number to define the order of the shape element in the shape library. |
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**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.")
* [Add a shape library element for a custom shape](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_iXN_Ll~YkhRuDszWl7_0g "Create a shape library element to associate a custom shape and its diagram action to the custom shape library.")
* [Storing shapes or images to the database](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~9vtcsXjTOUBDg~5b3jbnQ "Upload the images to the database to configure them to show up in the diagrams page of the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.")
* [Create a diagram action for a custom shape](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Fr325l0HcpHA97YF4M~~pA "Create diagram actions for newly added custom shapes that can be used in  Enterprise Modeling and Visualization to create diagrams.")
* [Add a custom shape library](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2RGW79O1W1T95Afzz7XFcw "Create a shape library to add custom shapes that are unique to your organization.")