Standard Diagrams
Create architecture diagrams with shapes across multiple categories, icon libraries from Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, CNCF, Lucide and brand collections, auto-layout algorithms, and professional styling. Document solutions, cloud infrastructure, data flows, and software design.
The standard diagram editor is a professional diagramming tool for creating architecture documentation. With shapes across multiple categories, icon libraries from Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, CNCF, Lucide and brand collections, and powerful auto-layout algorithms, you can document any technical or business architecture.
Shape Categories
Shapes are organised into categories for different diagram types.
| Category | Shapes | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Flowchart | Process, Decision, Start/End, Document | Process flows, workflows, algorithms |
| UML | Class, Interface, Component, Package | Software architecture, object-oriented design |
| Cloud | AWS, Azure, GCP icons | Cloud infrastructure diagrams |
| Database | ERD Table, Cylinder, Document Store | Data architecture, ERD diagrams |
| Network | Server, Router, Firewall, Load Balancer | Network topology, infrastructure |
| Basic | Rectangle, Circle, Diamond, Triangle | General purpose diagramming |
Connection Types
Auto-Layout Algorithms
| Algorithm | Best For |
|---|---|
| Hierarchical LR | Left-to-right flow diagrams, process flows |
| Hierarchical TB | Top-down organisation charts, decision trees |
| Force-Directed | Network graphs, relationship diagrams |
| ERD Left-to-Right | Entity-relationship diagrams |
| ERD Top-Down | Vertical ERD layouts |
| Grid | Even distribution of shapes |
Architecture Diagram Types
Standard diagrams support a wide range of architecture documentation.
Graph Diagrams
Graph diagrams use force-directed layouts for nodes and relationships. With three authoring modes (Mind Map, Conceptual, Graph DB), you can progress from brainstorming to production Neo4j schemas. Features include: