---
title: Show or hide shapes panel
description: Show or hide the Shapes Panel to optimize your workspace for different tasks.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-show-hide-shapes-panel.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Show or hide shapes panel

Show or hide the Shapes Panel to optimize your workspace for different tasks.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

## About this task

Useful for browsing shape libraries or searching for specific elements. When you want more canvas space for editing or presenting diagrams, reduces visual clutter during reviews or when focusing on layout adjustments.

## 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\).

3.  Create a diagram or open an existing diagram.

4.  Select the **Toggle shape library** icon on the diagram page to show or hide the panel.

    \[Omitted image "modeling-show-hide-shapes-panel.gif"\] Alt text: Show or hide the shapes panel


**Parent Topic:**[Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-work-with-ent-model-and-visual.md)