Shapes (Drawing Group)

Shapes may be used on all (non-table) diagrams. Some shapes may be further adjusted. Configurable shapes provide additional diamond-shaped grips that allow you to change its proportions.

How to Draw a Shape

There are various ways how you can draw a shape with Software Ideas Modeler. The shape tools are available in the Drawing group in the toolbox.

Shapes in the Drawing group (Toolbox)

You can add a shape to a diagram by dragging it from the toolbox to the desired place on the diagram canvas. The shape will be added with the default size. Then you can adjust its size using sizing grips.

Insert a shape to a diagram

Another way to draw a shape is to click on the shape button in the toolbox to select it and specify the top-left and bottom-right point of the shape by dragging in the diagram editor. The shape will be created in the defined area.

Draw a shape

If you want to draw multiple shapes of the same kind one in a row, click twice (or double click) on the Shape button in the toolbox. Then if you want to add a shape with the default size, click on the point in the diagram canvas where you want to place the shape and it will be inserted there. If you want to specify the location and size of a new shape, drag from a point in the diagram canvas to another point to specify bounds of the created shape.

Draw multiple shapes in a row

Configurable Shape

Shape Configuration

Supported Shapes

You can draw dozens of shapes with Software Ideas Modeler.

Shapes Overview

Basic Shapes

Ellipse
Pie
Chord
Triangle
Right Triangle
Diamond
Parallelogram
Trapezium

Rectangles

Rectangle
Rounded Rectangle
Inverted Rounded Rectangle
Snipped Rectangle
Beveled Rectangle

Callouts

Callout Arrow Left
Callout Arrow Right
Callout Arrow Up
Callout Arrow Down

Lines and Strokes

Connector
Arrow Connector
Line
Freehand Stroke

Arrows

Left Arrow
Right Arrow
Down Arrow
Up Arrow
Chevron Left
Chevron Right
Chevron Down
Chevron Up
Arrow
Notched Arrow
Striped Arrow
Bidirectional Arrow
Chevron
Arrowed Arc
Double Arrowed Arc

Polygons

Pentagon
Hexagon
Octagon
Polygon
Star

Symbols and Special Shapes

Cross
Multiply
Cube
Frame
Half Frame
Circle Hollow
Arc Block
Wave
Double Wave
Ribbon
Scroll
Moon
Sun
Gear
Prohibition Sign
Drop

Texts and Image

Except the previously named shapes there are available these elements:

Text
Formatted Text
Art Text
Image