How to toggle stereotype visibility

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

Toggle stereotypes

Open a diagram on the Canvas
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