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# Storing shapes or images to the database

# Storing shapes or images to the database {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Upload the images to the database to configure them to show up in the diagrams page of the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.

## Before you begin

Role required: System administrator

## About this task

Every shape in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization is associated with an image to represent the shape. Users with System administrators role can upload and store images in the database. These images are saved in the Images
\[db_image\] table.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem UIImages .
2. Select New
3. Fill in the details in the new image form.  
   For more details, see [Image form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ytfNCGlIEU4Pais0BwU~Ew "The image form helps you to create an image file in the database for a custom shape that can be used in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.").
**Related tasks**   

* [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.")
* [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.")
* [Custom shapes example](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZetzGvY0bLcKUTmHMOa0rg "Use custom shapes to represent specific elements that are unique to your organization, such as custom business processes, systems, or roles.")

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