# AWS Architecture Diagram

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/aNbtXAm2MUsbrMlAEZb1/blobs/oLYqQKjn8dPya9TAqYIz/Chef%20Automate%20Architecture.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>AWS Architecture Diagram</p></figcaption></figure>

## Create AWS Architecture Diagram

To create a AWS Architecture Diagram:

1. Select first an element where a new AWS Architecture Diagram to be contained as a child.
2. Select **Model | Add Diagram | AWS Architecture Diagram** in Menu Bar or select **Add Diagram | AWS Architecture Diagram** in Context Menu.

## AWS Model

To create a AWS Model (model element only) by Menu:

1. Select an Element where a new AWS Model to be contained.
2. Select **Model | Add | AWS Model** in Menu Bar or **Add | AWS Model** in Context Menu.

## AWS Group

To create a AWS Group element:

1. Select **AWS Group** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.
* **AWS Icon** : Change AWS icon.

## AWS Generic Group

To create a AWS Generic Group element:

1. Select **AWS Generic Group** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.

You can set `dashed` property in **Property Editor** if you want to show dashed style group.

## AWS Availability Zone

To create a AWS Availability Zone element:

1. Select **AWS Availability Zone** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.

## AWS Security Group

To create a AWS Security Group element:

1. Select **AWS Security Group** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.

## AWS Service

To create a AWS Service element:

1. Select **AWS Service** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.
* **AWS Icon** : Change AWS icon.

## AWS Resource

To create a AWS Resource element:

1. Select **AWS Resource** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.
* **AWS Icon** : Change AWS icon.

## AWS General Resource

To create a AWS General Resource element:

1. Select **AWS General Resource** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.
* **AWS Icon** : Change AWS icon.

## AWS Callout

To create a AWS Callout element:

1. Select **AWS Callout** in **Toolbox**.
2. Click on the diagram where you want to create.

You can use **QuickEdit** for element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected element.

* **Name** : Edit callout number.

## AWS Arrow

To create a AWS Arrow:

1. Select **AWS Arrow** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag from an element and drop on another element.

You can use **QuickEdit** by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected relationship.

* **Name** : Edit description.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.