How to toggle stereotype visibility

Stereotypes are labels like <<Application Component>> that appear on diagram nodes showing the element’s M2 type.

Toggle stereotypes

1. Open a diagram on the Canvas
2. In the diagram toolbar, click the Stereotypes toggle button

This shows or hides stereotypes on all nodes in the current diagram.

When to show stereotypes

• When multiple element types share similar shapes or colours and you need the type label for clarity
• When presenting to an audience unfamiliar with the notation’s colour coding
• When a diagram uses types from multiple metamodels

When to hide stereotypes

• When the shape, colour, and icon already make the type clear
• When you want a cleaner, less cluttered appearance
• For diagrams with many small nodes where labels would be cramped

Notes

• Stereotype visibility is a per-diagram setting — each diagram can have its own preference
• The setting is saved with the diagram and persists across sessions
• Stereotypes only appear on element nodes, not on relationship edges