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How to format nodes and edges

Change node fill colour

Section titled “Change node fill colour”
  1. Select an element on the Canvas
  2. In the Properties panel, find the Appearance section
  3. Click the Fill colour control and choose a colour

The override applies to this element on this diagram only.

Change node border

Section titled “Change node border”
  1. Select an element on the Canvas
  2. In the Appearance section, adjust Border colour and Border width

Change edge colour

Section titled “Change edge colour”
  1. Click an edge (relationship) on the Canvas to select it
  2. In the Properties panel or Appearance section, set the Colour

Revert to default

Section titled “Revert to default”

To remove an override and restore the metamodel’s default appearance:

  1. Select the element or edge
  2. In the Appearance section, click the revert control next to the overridden property

Notes

Section titled “Notes”
  • Formatting overrides are per-element, per-diagram. The same element can have different colours on different diagrams.
  • Default colours come from the M2 metamodel’s notation definition. Changing the M2 notation affects all instances that haven’t been individually overridden.
  • Use formatting sparingly for emphasis — for example, highlighting systems under review in red or completed items in green. Over-formatting makes diagrams harder to read.