Create and insert diagrams

If you need to create a lot of various and complex diagrams, ONLYOFFICE Document Editor provides you with a draw.io plugin that can create and configure such diagrams.

  1. Select the place on the page where you want to insert a diagram.
  2. Switch to the Plugins tab and click Draw io plugin icon draw.io.
  3. draw io window will open containing the following sections:
    • Top toolbar contains tools to manage files, configure interface, edit data via File, Edit, View, Arrange, Extras, Help tabs and corresponding options.
    • Left sidebar contains various forms to select from: Standard, Software, Networking, Business, Other. To add new shapes to those available by default, click the More Shapes button, select the necessary object types and click Apply.
    • Right sidebar contains tools and settings to customize the worksheet, shapes, charts, sheets, text, and arrows:
      • Worksheet settings:
        • View: Grid, its size and color, Page view, Background - you can either select a local image or provide the URL, or choose a suitable color using the color palette, as well as add Shadow effects.
        • Options: Connection Arrows, Connection Points, Guides.
        • Paper size: Portrait or Landscape orientation with specified length and width parameters.
      • Shape settings:
        • Color: Fill color, Gradient.
        • Line: Color, Type, Width, Perimeter width.
        • Opacity.
      • Arrow settings:
        • Color: Fill color, Gradient.
        • Line: Color, Type, Width, Line end, Line start.
        • Opacity.
    • Working area to view diagrams, enter and edit data. Here you can move objects, form sequential diagrams, and connect objects with arrows.
    • Status bar contains navigation tools for convenient switching between sheets and managing them.

      Draw io diagram

Use these tools to create the necessary diagram, edit it, and when it is finished, click the Insert button to add it to the document.