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# Convert a shape to a group shape

# Convert a shape to a group shape {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
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Group shapes enable you to combine multiple related shapes into a single container for better organization and clarity in diagrams. It's useful for representing logical groupings such as a set of applications under a business
capability, related processes under a value stream stage.

## Antes de Iniciar

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## Por Que e Quando Desempenhar Esta Tarefa

You can convert all general shapes to group shapes, except shapes such as actor, sticky note, and junction.

## Procedimento

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon (![Enterprise Modeling and Visualization]()).
3. Create a blank diagram or open an existing diagram.
4. Add a shape from the General shapes section.
5. Select the Convert to groupable shape icon.  
   The shape becomes a container shape. You can add other elements in the shape. The parent shape and child shapes behave as a single group.  
   Nota:  
   To ungroup and make it as a normal shape, select Revert to normal shape icon.
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