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title: Connect Shapes in the Universal Model Editor
slug: rm/connect-shapes-in-the-universal-model-editor
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createdAt: 2026-06-09T13:38:48.593Z
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There are two simple ways to connect shapes on your canvas in the Universal Model Editor.

To connect shapes complete one of the following steps:

1. Hover over a shape to view its connector ports.
2. Click and drag from any connector port to a connector port on another shape.

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Or

1. Drag the connector shape form the Default library onto the canvas.
2. Connect each end to any connector port on the shape(s) you want to connect.

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