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title: Add a shape library element for a custom shape
description: Create a shape library element to associate a custom shape and its diagram action to the custom shape library.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Working with custom shapes, Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Add a shape library element for a custom shape

Create a shape library element to associate a custom shape and its diagram action to the custom shape library.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_admin

## Procedure

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

2.  Open the Setup page by selecting the Setup icon \(\[Omitted image "eaw-icon-setup.png"\] Alt text: setup icon.\).

3.  Select the expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: expand row icon.\) next to **Enterprise Modeling and Visualization**.

4.  Select **Shape Libraries**.

5.  Open the custom shape library for which you want to associate a custom shape and its diagram action.

6.  Select the Shape Library Elements tab.

7.  Select **New**.

8.  On the Shape Library Element form, fill in the fields.

    For field information, see [Shape library element form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-shape-library-element-form.md).

9.  Select **Save**.


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