Diagramming: Visualizations

YouDesign allows you to add dynamic visualizations to your boards, turning them into interactive dashboards.

YouDesign offers dynamic visualizations that transform your boards into interactive dashboards, providing real-time insights and an enhanced user experience.

Available Visualization Types

You can add the following types of visualizations to your board:


Visualization TypeDescription
Context MapOffers a visual representation of the context and connections between various elements within your board.
Hierarchy MapDisplays hierarchical relationships between items, ideal for visualizing parent-child structures within a system.
Kanban BoardOrganizes tasks or items into columns for workflow visualization, enabling you to manage project statuses easily.
List ViewPresents data in a list format, perfect for viewing a linear arrangement of items or tasks.

Adding Visualizations

You can add visualizations to your board in the same way you add shapes:

Click & Click Method:

  1. Select the desired visualization from the Shapes library in the Diagramming panel.
  2. Single-click on the visualization.
  3. Move your mouse over the canvas and click to place the visualization at the desired location.

Drag & Drop Method:

  1. Select the desired visualization from the Shapes library.
  2. Click and hold the visualization, then drag it to the desired location on the canvas.
  3. Release the mouse button to drop the visualization.

Enhancing Visualizations with the Data Hub

After adding visualizations, you can populate them using the Data Hub:

  • Current State Items: Use the Data Hub to add real-time items and reflect the current state of your data.
  • Future State Items: Add shapes or other elements to visualize future states and planning within your board.