Expand or collapse a group shape

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • The expand and collapse functionality for a group shape helps in simplifying visualization, improves focus, and supports hierarchical modeling.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

    About this task

    Large diagrams can be cluttered. Collapsing groups hides internal details while keeping the overall structure visible. Enables architects to concentrate on high-level architecture or drill down into details when needed. Groups represent logical clusters (for example, applications under a capability, AWS resources inside a VPC), and expand/collapse helps manage these hierarchies.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
    2. Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon (Enterprise Modeling and Visualization).
    3. Create a blank diagram or open an existing diagram.
    4. Add a shape from the General shapes section or select an existing shape.
    5. Select the expand or collapse icon within the group shape to expand or collapse the group shape accordingly.
      Expanding a shape helps in analyzing dependencies or editing details inside a group. Collapsing a group shape helps in presenting a high-level architecture view to stakeholders. It helps you to focus on other parts of the diagram. Expand or collapse a group shape