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title: Add labels to connector lines between shapes in a diagram
description: You can enhance diagram clarity in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization by adding a descriptive text on the connector line between shapes. Connector line labels clarify the nature of the relationship between shapes, annotate the data flow direction, and provide contextual information.
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# Add labels to connector lines between shapes in a diagram

You can enhance diagram clarity in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization by adding a descriptive text on the connector line between shapes. Connector line labels clarify the nature of the relationship between shapes, annotate the data flow direction, and provide contextual information.

## Before you begin

\[Omitted video\] Description: Configure the relationship type or visual style of a connector between shapens in an Enterprise Modeling diagram.

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.

2.  Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-modeling-logo.png"\] Alt text: Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon.\).

3.  Select a diagram from the Diagrams page where you want to add labels to the connector lines.

4.  Select a connector line.

    A toolbar appears above the connector. The toolbar shows different controls depending on the notation of the connected shapes:

    -   If both connected shapes are ArchiMate shapes, the toolbar shows the **Relationship type** drop-down, the **Swap direction** control, and the **T+** button.

        \[Omitted image "connector-line-archimate.png"\] Alt text: ArchiMate connector toolbar showing the relationship type list, Flip control, and T+ button.

    -   If at least one connected shape is non-ArchiMate, the toolbar shows the **Line style**, **Start arrow**, **Swap direction**, **End arrow**, **Icon**, and **T+** controls.

        \[Omitted image "connector-line-non-archimate.png"\] Alt text: Non-ArchiMate connector toolbar showing line style, start arrow, Flip, end arrow, icon, and T+ controls.

5.  Select **T+** in the toolbar and enter a label for the connector line.


## Result

The connector line label is added to the diagram.\[Omitted image "text-added-connector-line.png"\] Alt text: Label added to connector line.

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