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Adding containers to diagrams

Containers in Slickplan’s Diagram Maker help organize project shapes into professional presentations like swim lane diagrams.

To incorporate a container into your diagram:

  1. Click the shape library on the left side of the screen to open it.

    open symbol library

  2. At the bottom, find the Containers category. Select either the vertical or horizontal swim lane container.

    containers in library

  3. The swim lane container will appear in your work area, ready to customize.

    swimlane container

  4. Modify your swim lanes:
    • Resize : Drag the corner squares to adjust the size.

      resize container

    • Edit labels: Double-click the label text to type your custom label.

      conainer labels

    • Edit rows & columns: Click the container edges, then use the dropdown menu at the bottom to select the number of rows or columns.

      container column numbers

    • Colors: Click the color swatches on the bottom bar to change the border and label colors.

      container header color

    • Keep it organized: Click Magnetize to lock shapes inside the container.

      magnetize

For more on shapes and creating diagrams, visit our support section: Creating & Managing Diagrams.