Delete a shape

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title: Delete a shape
description: Delete a shape and all of its relationships from a diagram.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Delete a shape

Delete a shape and all of its relationships from a diagram.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

**Note:** You must have the Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.

2.  Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-modeling-logo.png"\] Alt text: Enterprise Modeling and Visualization\).

3.  Select an existing diagram from the Diagrams page.

4.  Edit the diagram as required.

5.  Select a shape in the diagram.

6.  From the More Actions menu \(\[Omitted image "eaw-icon-menu.png"\] Alt text: More actions menu\), select the **Delete shape from canvas**.

7.  Confirm the deletion.


## Result

The selected shape gets deleted from the canvas or from the model.

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