---
title: Show or hide shapes in diagrams
description: Configure a custom shape library element to show or hide it in different diagram types.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-show-hide-shapes.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Configure Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Configure EA Workspace using the Setup page, Configuring Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Show or hide shapes in diagrams

Configure a custom shape library element to show or hide it in different diagram types.

## 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 a custom shape library that you created.

6.  Select the **Shape Library Elements** tab.

7.  Select a shape library element.

8.  In the Details tab, select the **Hide in diagram types** field.

9.  Select the diagram types in which you want to hide the shape.

    You can remove the diagram type from the list to show the shapes in that diagram.

10. Select **Save**.


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