Create a diagram using AWS shapes

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  • Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
  • 2 Minuten Lesedauer

    • Use the AWS shapes within the Cloud Architecture modeling capability of the Enterprise Architecture Workspace to visualize AWS cloud components. These shapes also enable architects to design hybrid architectures and support cloud migration planning.

    Vorbereitungen

    Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

    Prozedur

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
    2. Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon (Modeling).
    3. Select New drop-down menu.
    4. Select Blank diagram.
    5. On the Blank diagram modal, enter a name for the artifact.
      You can optionally choose an architectural category for the diagram.
    6. Select Create diagram.
      An empty canvas gets created for the artifact.
    7. From the Shapes panel, add AWS shapes to the canvas.
      Hinweis:

      You can add a shape to the canvas by either selecting the shape or by dragging the shape from the Shapes palette to the canvas.

    8. Select a shape on the canvas and associate it with CMDB records.
      • Choose existing- Select this radio button to associate the shape with an existing CMDB record.
      • Create new- Select this radio button to create a CMDB record directly from the diagram.
    9. Define a relationship by selecting connector lines.
      The Relationship side panel opens. Select a Relationship and Value.
    10. Select a shape and add related records for the shape by selecting the Add related records icon.
      The Add related records icon appears only when the shape is linked to an existing CMDB record. When you select the icon, the Add related records window opens. This window displays the entities along with their names and relationship types (CI relationship, M2M, or Reference).
    11. Select the Entities that you want to include and then select Add.
      The selected entities are added to the diagram with the relationship showing in AWS format. In the diagram, the dotted lines represent the reference links and the solid lines represent the CI relationships.
    12. Select Commit changes to synchronize the diagram to the database.
      This option is available only when the diagram is approved. For more information, see Synchronize a shape to the database.
    13. Select Share to share the diagram with individuals or groups.
      For more information, see Share a modeling diagram.
    14. Select the More Actions menu (More actions menu.) to perform the following actions:
      • Save as new version: Select this option to create a version for the selected diagram. The version number is automatically added in the Version number field, and it isn’t editable. For more information, see Save as a new version.
      • Duplicate: Select this option to duplicate the diagram. For more information, see Duplicate a modeling diagram.
      • Submit for approval: Select this option to submit the diagram for approval. The approval process can be done through a configured workflow. By default, the approval request is submitted to the Enterprise Architect group. For more information, see Submit a modeling diagram for approval.