Using Sticky Notes and Diagram Links

Using Sticky Notes and Diagram Links

Sticky notes and diagram links are canvas decorations that help you annotate and navigate your diagrams.

Sticky Notes

Sticky notes are free-text annotations on the canvas — not part of the model data.

Adding a Sticky Note:

1. Right-click on an empty area of the Canvas
2. Select Add Sticky Note from the context menu
3. A yellow note appears on the canvas
4. Click to type your text
5. Drag to reposition

Use cases:

• Annotate areas of the diagram ("This section needs review")
• Add explanations for complex relationship patterns
• Leave notes for collaborators
• Mark areas as work-in-progress

Diagram Links

Diagram links let you navigate from one diagram to another — like hyperlinks between views.

Adding a Diagram Link:

1. Right-click on the canvas
2. Select Add Diagram Link
3. Choose the target diagram from the list
4. A link element appears on the canvas
5. Click it to navigate to the linked diagram

Use cases:

• Create overview diagrams that link to detailed sub-diagrams
• Build a navigation structure for complex models
• Cross-reference related views

Tips

• Sticky notes and diagram links are per-diagram — they belong to the diagram, not the model
• Use consistent colors or positioning conventions across your diagrams
• Diagram links make large models much more navigable