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Linked.Archi ArchiMate 4.0 Visual Notation Set

Visual Notation

https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/notation#

v4.0 draft archimate4not: Kalin Maldzhanski Linked.Archi Modified: 2026-05-16 License

Visual notation descriptors for ArchiMate 4.0 elements and relationships. Defines the standard visual appearance (shape, color, icon, line style) for each model concept, enabling palette generation and diagram rendering from structured metadata.

ArchiMate 4.0 Standard Notation

The standard visual notation defined by the ArchiMate 4.0 specification.

https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/notation#ArchiMate40StandardNotation

📖 See the Visual Notation Guide for rendering rules and usage.

Element Notations 42

Visual appearance definitions for model elements — shape, fill color, icon, and default dimensions.

Common Domain 9
CollaborationNotation
Target: Collaboration
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/collaboration.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/collaboration.svg
EventNotation
Target: Event
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/event.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/event.svg
FunctionNotation
Target: Function
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/function.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/function.svg
GroupingNotation
Target: Grouping
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/grouping.svg
Shape: Rectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/grouping.svg
LocationNotation
Target: Location
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/location.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/location.svg
PathNotation
Target: Path
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/path.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/path.svg
ProcessNotation
Target: Process
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/process.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/process.svg
RoleNotation
Target: Role
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/role.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/role.svg
ServiceNotation
Target: Service
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/service.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #E5DFD3
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/service.svg
Business Domain 4
BusinessActorNotation
Target: BusinessActor
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/business-actor.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #FFFFB5
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/actor.svg
BusinessInterfaceNotation
Target: BusinessInterface
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/business-interface.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #FFFFB5
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/interface.svg
BusinessObjectNotation
Target: BusinessObject
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/business-object.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #FFFFB5
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/object.svg
ProductNotation
Target: Product
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/product.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #FFFFB5
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/product.svg
Application Domain 3
ApplicationComponentNotation
Target: ApplicationComponent
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/application-component.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/application-component.svg
ApplicationInterfaceNotation
Target: ApplicationInterface
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/application-interface.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/interface.svg
DataObjectNotation
Target: DataObject
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/data-object.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/data-object.svg
Technology Domain 10
ArtifactNotation
Target: Artifact
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/artifact.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/artifact.svg
CommunicationNetworkNotation
Target: CommunicationNetwork
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/communication-network.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/communication-network.svg
DeviceNotation
Target: Device
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/device.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/device.svg
DistributionNetworkNotation
Target: DistributionNetwork
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/distribution-network.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/distribution-network.svg
EquipmentNotation
Target: Equipment
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/equipment.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/equipment.svg
FacilityNotation
Target: Facility
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/facility.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/facility.svg
MaterialNotation
Target: Material
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/material.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/material.svg
NodeNotation
Target: Node
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/node.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/node.svg
SystemSoftwareNotation
Target: SystemSoftware
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/system-software.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/system-software.svg
TechnologyInterfaceNotation
Target: TechnologyInterface
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/technology-interface.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #AFFFAF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/interface.svg
Strategy Domain 4
CapabilityNotation
Target: Capability
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/capability.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #F5DEAA
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/capability.svg
CourseOfActionNotation
Target: CourseOfAction
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/course-of-action.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #F5DEAA
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/course-of-action.svg
ResourceNotation
Target: Resource
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/resource.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #F5DEAA
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/resource.svg
ValueStreamNotation
Target: ValueStream
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/value-stream.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #F5DEAA
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/value-stream.svg
Motivation Domain 9
AssessmentNotation
Target: Assessment
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/assessment.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/assessment.svg
DriverNotation
Target: Driver
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/driver.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/driver.svg
GoalNotation
Target: Goal
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/goal.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/goal.svg
MeaningNotation
Target: Meaning
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/meaning.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/meaning.svg
OutcomeNotation
Target: Outcome
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/outcome.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/outcome.svg
PrincipleNotation
Target: Principle
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/principle.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/principle.svg
RequirementNotation
Target: Requirement
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/requirement.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/requirement.svg
StakeholderNotation
Target: Stakeholder
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/stakeholder.svg
Shape: Octagon
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/stakeholder.svg
ValueNotation
Target: Value
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/value.svg
Shape: Ellipse
Fill: #CBCBFF
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/value.svg
Implementation and Migration Domain 3
DeliverableNotation
Target: Deliverable
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/deliverable.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #FFE0E0
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/deliverable.svg
PlateauNotation
Target: Plateau
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/plateau.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #FFE0E0
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/plateau.svg
WorkPackageNotation
Target: WorkPackage
Preferred Icon: preferred notation icon https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/work-package.svg
Shape: RoundedRectangle
Fill: #FFE0E0
Line: #000000
Rendering: ShapeWithBadge
Icon placement: TopRight
Size: 120.0 × 55.0
Glyph: https://meta.linked.archi/archimate4/icons/glyphs/work-package.svg

Relationship Notations 11

Line style and endpoint decorations for relationships.

Notation Relationship Line Style Source Target
AccessNotation Access DashedLine NoDecoration CircleDot
AggregationNotation Aggregation SolidLine HollowDiamond NoDecoration
AssignmentNotation Assignment SolidLine FilledDiamond OpenArrowhead
AssociationNotation Association SolidLine NoDecoration NoDecoration
CompositionNotation Composition SolidLine FilledDiamond NoDecoration
FlowNotation Flow DashedLine NoDecoration HalfArrowhead
InfluenceNotation Influence DashedLine NoDecoration OpenArrowhead
RealizationNotation Realization DashedLine NoDecoration HollowArrowhead
ServingNotation Serving SolidLine NoDecoration OpenArrowhead
SpecializationNotation Specialization SolidLine NoDecoration HollowArrowhead
TriggeringNotation Triggering SolidLine NoDecoration ClosedArrowhead
Source: linked-archi-meta • Linked.Archi