> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.staruml.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.staruml.io/v6/user-guide/managing-diagrams.md).

# Managing Diagrams

## Create Diagram

To create a Diagram:

1. Select first an element where a new Diagram to be contained as a child in **Model Explorer**.
2. Select **Model | Add Diagram | \[DiagramType]** in Menu Bar or select **Add Diagram | \[DiagramType]** in Context Menu.

## Delete Diagram

To delete a Diagram:

1. Select a Diagram to delete in **Model Explorer**.
2. Press `Ctrl+Delete` or select **Edit | Delete from Model** in Menu Bar or **Delete from Model** in Context Menu.

## Open Diagram

To open a diagram, double-click a diagram in **Model Explorer**.

To open a sub-diagram of a model element, select a model element which contains a diagram as a child and then press `Ctrl+Shift+D` or select **Edit | Open Sub-Diagram**.

## Close Diagram

To close a diagram, click the close icon (`x` mark) of a diagram in **Working Diagrams** or press `F4` or select **View | Close Diagram** in Menu Bar.

To close other diagram except an active diagram, press `Ctrl+F4` or select **View | Close Other Diagrams** in Menu Bar.

To close all diagrams, press `Shift+F4` or select **View | Close All Diagrams** in Menu Bar.

## Change Active Diagram

To change active diagram, select a diagram in **Working Diagram**.

To activate the next diagram, press `Ctrl+Shift+]` or select **View | Next Diagram**.

To activate the previous diagram, press `Ctrl+Shift+[` or select **View | Previous Diagram**.