Templates

A blank canvas is freeing, but sometimes you would rather start with structure already in place. Templates give you a ready-made diagram as a starting point, complete with a theme applied, so you can begin from something shaped roughly like what you need and adapt it, instead of building every diagram from nothing.

Starting from a template

When you create a new diagram, you can pick a template rather than an empty canvas. Each template arrives with its elements laid out and a theme already applied, so the look is coherent from the first moment. From there it is an ordinary diagram: move, edit, add, and delete elements exactly as you would on any canvas.

Choosing a theme as you start

The new-diagram screen pairs templates with the same theme picker you see in the Tab Appearance dialog, organised into categories. You can swap the theme as you choose a template, including any of your custom themes, so the starting point matches your style before you have placed a single new element.

Making it your own

A template is just a head start, not a constraint. Everything in it is fully editable: rename and recolour the elements, restyle the whole thing with a different theme, or strip out the parts you do not need. Because the diagram works the same as any other, you can also add tabs, invite others, and share it once you have shaped it into what you want.