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**Author:** [@admin](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/about-the-how-to-category/13484 "2017-11-01T21:15:13Z")
--- ## [Can I add Control Flow to the double-click popup in Visual Paradigm Community Edition?](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/can-i-add-control-flow-to-the-double-click-popup-in-visual-paradigm-community-edition/22805)
**Author:** [@hourseRider](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/hourseRider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/can-i-add-control-flow-to-the-double-click-popup-in-visual-paradigm-community-edition/22805 "2026-09-28T08:57:06Z")
When I double-click an empty area of an activity diagram, a popup appears with shapes to choose from. Is there a way to customize this popup and add Control Flow so I can select it directly there instead of using the lef… --- ## [Default Tagged Values are not applied to Tasks imported from BPMN 2.0](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/default-tagged-values-are-not-applied-to-tasks-imported-from-bpmn-2-0/22766)
**Author:** [@Uri](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Uri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/default-tagged-values-are-not-applied-to-tasks-imported-from-bpmn-2-0/22766 "2026-09-25T03:35:46Z")
Hello, I am using Visual Paradigm 18.1 and I have configured Default Tagged Values for BPMN Tasks. For example, I have defined the following Tagged Values for the Task element: Responsable Sistema Criticidad SLA W… --- ## [Select element and open the specification editor in VP online](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/select-element-and-open-the-specification-editor-in-vp-online/22642)
**Author:** [@MichaelKentBurns](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/MichaelKentBurns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/select-element-and-open-the-specification-editor-in-vp-online/22642 "2026-02-05T01:08:13Z")
In the Mac/Windows version of VP I can merely select a diagram element and press Enter to open the specification editor. How do I do that in VP Online? --- ## [How to import a Swagger (yaml file) in visual paradigm](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-import-a-swagger-yaml-file-in-visual-paradigm/16160)
**Author:** [@Bigui](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Bigui)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-import-a-swagger-yaml-file-in-visual-paradigm/16160 "2026-01-30T01:45:34Z")
Hello, I’m a new user of visual paradigm tool. How can I import a API Swagger (yaml file) in visual paradigm tool ? Thanks Regards --- ## [How to apply licence after evaluation has expired?](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-apply-licence-after-evaluation-has-expired/22628)
**Author:** [@joerg.frantzius](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/joerg.frantzius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-apply-licence-after-evaluation-has-expired/22628 "2026-01-07T09:28:56Z")
Hi, after my Evaluation Period has expired, I want to connect my VP to a running license server with a valid license. However, VP now only displays this: And I cannot find a way to enter a license or connect to a li… --- ## [Processing SysML blocks based on "y" position when accessing through relationships](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/processing-sysml-blocks-based-on-y-position-when-accessing-through-relationships/22622)
**Author:** [@KenGarlington](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/KenGarlington)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/processing-sysml-blocks-based-on-y-position-when-accessing-through-relationships/22622 "2025-12-11T13:46:46Z")
I’m using Doc. Composer element templates to embed paragraphs in a Word document. Currently, the templates take a “root” SysML block, and recursively process “child” SysML blocks that are related to the “parent” via a sh… --- ## [Flipbook not loading / 404 error on shared links](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/flipbook-not-loading-404-error-on-shared-links/22614)
**Author:** [@T\_ng\_v\_Nhan\_S](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/T_ng_v_Nhan_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/flipbook-not-loading-404-error-on-shared-links/22614 "2025-10-28T01:24:06Z")
I’m encountering an issue with the Flipbook feature in Visual Paradigm Online. In “My Flipbooks”, nothing is displayed (blank page). When I open any shared Flipbook link, it shows: “404 - We’re sorry, this link is bro… --- ## [Relation attribute in ERD](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/relation-attribute-in-erd/22604)
**Author:** [@boandermau](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/boandermau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/relation-attribute-in-erd/22604 "2025-10-07T03:10:27Z")
Hi Just cannot find how to draw (create) a relation attribute in visual paradigm, you know - similar to an association class in UML. Anyone any ideas? Using Academic Silver version if that has anything to do with it. … --- ## [Relationshipendendrelationship](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/relationshipendendrelationship/22521)
**Author:** [@KenGarlington](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/KenGarlington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/relationshipendendrelationship/22521 "2025-08-06T01:19:16Z")
Is there any documentation on “relationshipendendrelationship” beyond the example in the writer’s guide, etc ? I have associations between SysML blocks, and the example does find the links (after I fixed the syntax error… --- ## [Comment to whole er diagram](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/comment-to-whole-er-diagram/22466)
**Author:** [@kkh](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/kkh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/comment-to-whole-er-diagram/22466 "2025-07-15T06:33:26Z")
Hello is it possible to make comment to whole er diagram which goes to db script if one is generated? that’s about verions/release notes of cause. maybe there is another way … --- ## [Need help installing Teamwork Server 17.2 on Canonical Ubuntu](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/need-help-installing-teamwork-server-17-2-on-canonical-ubuntu/22135)
**Author:** [@Shotgundev](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Shotgundev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/need-help-installing-teamwork-server-17-2-on-canonical-ubuntu/22135 "2025-06-20T03:30:53Z")
Hello! I’m currently having issues installing the Teamwork server on my Ubuntu server. I’m connecting through SSH and do not have access to a GUI. Steps I have done so far: Downloaded the tar.gz file from my VP accoun… --- ## [Mind Mapping diagram - changing layout](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/mind-mapping-diagram-changing-layout/21612)
**Author:** [@KDean](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/KDean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/mind-mapping-diagram-changing-layout/21612 "2025-04-10T02:23:34Z")
The default layout for a mind map is with the core concept at the centre and the nodes on the left and right. Is there a way to layout top to bottom or left to right or something other than the “explode from centre”? --- ## [Sync between ER models](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/sync-between-er-models/21430)
**Author:** [@EricNorth](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/EricNorth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/sync-between-er-models/21430 "2025-03-18T03:11:51Z")
I have created a conceptual ER diagram and I’d like to explore how VP can help with syncing to a logical and/or physical ER diagram. According to ER Diagram (ERD) Tool this is supported by using the “Model Transitor”, bu… --- ## [How to animate subprocesses in BPMN](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-animate-subprocesses-in-bpmn/21412)
**Author:** [@rvandewiel](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/rvandewiel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-animate-subprocesses-in-bpmn/21412 "2025-03-14T05:52:58Z")
I created a process model with BPMN. It consist of several steps, including a subprocess. I want to animate the whole process and I managed to animate the top level process but the animation does not ‘descend’ into the … --- ## [Is it possible to animate a BPMN-subprocess?](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/is-it-possible-to-animate-a-bpmn-subprocess/21417)
**Author:** [@rvandewiel](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/rvandewiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/is-it-possible-to-animate-a-bpmn-subprocess/21417 "2025-03-14T03:18:32Z")
I created a process model consisting of several steps. One step of the toplevel process model is a subprocess. That subprocess also consists of a number of process steps. I managed to animate the process but the animatio… --- ## [Requirement ID in SRS](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/requirement-id-in-srs/21405)
**Author:** [@EricNorth](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/EricNorth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/requirement-id-in-srs/21405 "2025-03-11T01:29:30Z")
I am currently evaluating VP to see if it will do what we need. Once we are confident that it has what we need we will purchase a license and build our full model. In my test model I have created a small number of use c… --- ## [Add graphic/photo to state](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/add-graphic-photo-to-state/21384)
**Author:** [@lambda7](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/lambda7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/add-graphic-photo-to-state/21384 "2025-02-26T08:56:28Z")
I have a state machine for a complex system, part of it is controlling user screens. I want to show in some states a picture/image of what the screen will look like for that state. How can I add an image or image field… --- ## [No Parameter option in Class Diagram](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/no-parameter-option-in-class-diagram/21379)
**Author:** [@Alessandro\_Mattioli](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Alessandro_Mattioli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/no-parameter-option-in-class-diagram/21379 "2025-02-21T08:01:29Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to Visual Paradigm and since today I can’t see the usual parameter window when configuring the operation inside a class in a class diagram. Can someone please help me? I tried searching online but … --- ## [Working on the same project](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/working-on-the-same-project/21343)
**Author:** [@RaphaelMC27](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/RaphaelMC27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/working-on-the-same-project/21343 "2025-01-17T05:50:20Z")
Hi, I’m a student and our school asked us to install this app. We’re a team of 4 and we want to edit a Class diagram at the same time. Unfortunately, we don’t know how to. We don’t want to edit on the Visual Paradigm… --- ## [Show teamwork revision in diagram export](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/show-teamwork-revision-in-diagram-export/21329)
**Author:** [@chplorenz](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/chplorenz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/show-teamwork-revision-in-diagram-export/21329 "2025-01-08T04:03:05Z")
Hi, Is it possible to automatically show the teamwork revision and diagram link on an exported diagram? We need to export diagrams and keep their official version on an ALM, and having information about the exported ve… --- ## [Open Project that](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/open-project-that/21194)
**Author:** [@Matteo\_Bruni](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Matteo_Bruni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/open-project-that/21194 "2024-11-25T10:24:50Z")
if I work on a project that is in the teamwork client (local) and I save it in the aforementioned, then I decide to save it outside the teamwork client (local), how can I reopen it without losing the project data? becaus… --- ## [I cant findsome of the steps that are mentioned in here https://www.visual-paradigm.com/tutorials/eclipseuml.jsp for code generation from UMl Diagrams. such as Update code option not available .I cant find any tutorial for latest version on how to do it ](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/i-cant-findsome-of-the-steps-that-are-mentioned-in-here-https-www-visual-paradigm-com-tutorials-eclipseuml-jsp-for-code-generation-from-uml-diagrams-such-as-update-code-option-not-available-i-cant-find-any-tutorial-for-latest-version-on-how-to-do-it/21260)
**Author:** [@Meh\_Naz](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Meh_Naz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/i-cant-findsome-of-the-steps-that-are-mentioned-in-here-https-www-visual-paradigm-com-tutorials-eclipseuml-jsp-for-code-generation-from-uml-diagrams-such-as-update-code-option-not-available-i-cant-find-any-tutorial-for-latest-version-on-how-to-do-it/21260 "2024-11-25T07:18:29Z")
--- ## [I can't find Transiting from Conceptual/Logical to Physical ERD](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/i-cant-find-transiting-from-conceptual-logical-to-physical-erd/21229)
**Author:** [@Pro.student](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Pro.student)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/i-cant-find-transiting-from-conceptual-logical-to-physical-erd/21229 "2024-11-13T05:47:24Z")
I made a conceptual model, and I want to transition from the created model to the logical model. The problem is that ‘Transiting from Conceptual to Logical ERD’ no longer appears, and I can only synchronize them, but I d… --- ## [Generate multiple class diagrams with 1 time instant reverse](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/generate-multiple-class-diagrams-with-1-time-instant-reverse/21189)
**Author:** [@Nguyen\_Hoang\_Hiep\_QP](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Nguyen_Hoang_Hiep_QP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/generate-multiple-class-diagrams-with-1-time-instant-reverse/21189 "2024-10-23T08:26:39Z")
Hi, I’ve just learned about instant reverse code to class diagram, when I reverse into a class diagram, then I copy and paste them to another diagram for another function, I notices that whatever changes I do for one dia… --- ## [Removing Unique Key](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/removing-unique-key/21143)
**Author:** [@er-diagram-questions](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/er-diagram-questions)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/removing-unique-key/21143 "2024-09-27T14:23:48Z")
In the Visual Paradigm ER diagram tool, I have an existing document which someone else made (unfortunately I can’t share it here). In this ER diagram, there is a table which has two columns with “U” next to them indicat… --- ## [Adding images for family tree](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/adding-images-for-family-tree/21124)
**Author:** [@A\_Ali](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/A_Ali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/adding-images-for-family-tree/21124 "2024-09-20T06:32:16Z")
I am trying to add images to my family tree on Visual Paradigm Online and was wondering if there was a way to add images that automatically fit to profile picture of the family tree icon. For example, whenever I add a ne… --- ## [How to change stereotype of UML Component in VP online?](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-change-stereotype-of-uml-component-in-vp-online/21117)
**Author:** [@JaKo](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/JaKo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-change-stereotype-of-uml-component-in-vp-online/21117 "2024-09-16T09:29:51Z")
Hi, I am trying to edit the stereotype of a component in VP online, free version. It does not seem possible? Is this correct? Which other version of VP online allows to edit stereotypes, i.e. is an upgrade required? --- ## [How to change column names when synchronized from logical to physical erd](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-change-column-names-when-synchronized-from-logical-to-physical-erd/21114)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Middleton](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/Guy_Middleton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/how-to-change-column-names-when-synchronized-from-logical-to-physical-erd/21114 "2024-09-11T10:04:10Z")
I have a logical ERD model with a table (“Capabilities”), which has a one-to-many relationship to itself. If I synchronize the model to a physical ERD, the generated column name for the foreign key is CapabilitiesID. Is … --- ## [RTL on Arabic Text](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/rtl-on-arabic-text/21094)
**Author:** [@snvisual](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/u/snvisual)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/rtl-on-arabic-text/21094 "2024-08-21T15:21:33Z")
Hello, I am trying to export Arabic text from a Text Artefact to MS Word. I have tried adding XML properties to force right-to-left, but it didnt work when creating the MS Word document. What am I missing? Thank you. … [Next page](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/c/how-to/12.md?page=1)