draw.io tutorials - learn how to use specific features

In this section, you'll find detailed instructions on using specific features of draw.io to draw different types of diagrams or diagrams with special actions.

draw.io feature tutorials

• Make an interactive diagram with layers.
• Add watermarks to diagrams using locked shapes and layers.
• See how to use draw.io on a tablet touch screen.
• Use the draw.io whiteboard to draw complex diagrams.
• Navigate tree diagrams and explore branches interactively.
• Draw and use complex freehand shapes for artistic infographics.
• See how to use tags to add feature flags to gitflow diagrams and make your diagram interactive.
• Learn to draw custom shapes.
• Use shape properties to support in-diagram translation of text shapes and labels.
• Customise shadows on network shapes.

Working with specific shapes and connectors in draw.io

• Make attractive infographics by layering 3D shapes.
• Add callouts onto any image to label any diagram.
• How to use waypoint shapes with the UML association class shape for neater class diagrams.
• How to draw and read ER diagrams that use crows-foot notation.

Diagramming and diagram generation

• How to draw faster diagrams - tips and tricks for speeding up your draw.io workflow.
• How to generate diagrams from code.

Tutorials for draw.io integrations

• Install and insert a diagram in Confluence Cloud.
• Draw and store UI mockups in Jira issues.
• Use draw.io diagrams with data to create data-driven dashboards.
• Follow a walkthrough to embed draw.io in other applications and websites.

Using this draw.io documentation website

Where to start: See the Getting started section for an introduction to draw.io and a step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a basic flowchart.

Advanced users: For draw.io keyboard shortcuts, editor configuration options, and other advanced features, see the Reference and Using draw.io sections.

Atlassian administrators: For help using draw.io integrations, including licensing, setting up and configuring draw.io in Atlassian Confluence and Jira, see the Integrations section.

Example technical diagrams

• See the Diagram types section for examples of the many different types of technical diagrams you can create with draw.io.
• The Use cases section groups many different types of diagrams by profession or application.
• For general diagramming advice, see the Best practice section.