Multiple users can access a diagram and edit it simultaneously. When you edit a diagram with others:
User icons will appear on the sheet tabs to show which sheets other users are working on in real time.
Objects that are being edited will highlight with the collaborators' icon and color.
Live Cursor
You can share your cursor’s position and see others cursors in real-time. The cursor and user’s name will appear as below.
Enable or disable Live Cursor
Enabling or disabling Live Cursor option will display when there is users accessing the diagram for real-time collaboration.
This option will be displayed on the top of the right-hand side on the Navigation area. You can enable or disable by clicking "Show (or Hide) collaborator's cursor“.
If you disable your Live Cursor, you will stop:
- Sharing your cursor’s position with others.
- Seeing other user’s cursor position.
Commenting on a diagram
You can leave comments for collaborators anywhere on your diagrams by clicking the Comment icon in the left-hand main menu.
Move your cursor over the area of the sheet that you would like to comment on, click your mouse, type your comment, and press enter.
To leave the comment function, press ESC.
View or hide comments
When clicks on the Comment tool, a comment menu will be displayed at the right-hand side. You can opt to view (hide) the comments on your diagram by checking (unchecked) the "Show comments" box from the Comments menu.
When enabled show comments, all comments will be shown in green message icon. Click any of these icons to expand the comment.
Besides showing comments, you can opt to show (hide) resolved comments within the diagram by checking (unchecked) the "Show resolved" box from the Comments menu.
To mention another user in a comment (Team plans only)
When entering your comment, typing an @ symbol will prompt a list of collaborators to appear, including their username, unique ID, and profile image. Choose the members you want to mention.
If you want to mention all of the collaborators in the folder, mention @all. You will be notified of all mentions in the dashboard.
Filtering ALL or MENTION Comments
You can view ALL or MENTION comments at the Comments Menu Preview Panel.
When you select ALL option, it will reflect all comments created within the diagram. Clicking on the comments will navigate you to the comment box.
When you select MENTION option, it will reflect the comments that you have mentioned by other members. Clicking on the comments will navigate you to the comment box.
Tips: A red circle appear next to the comment menu icon OR besides ALL or MENTION, indicates that there is a new comment or mentioned has been added.
Inserting Emojis
You can add emojis into your comments using the Emoji icon on the right of the comment box.
Alternatively, you can insert the emoji by typing the emoji name surrounded with “:”
Share each comment by URL
Each comment has its own permalink URL, you can copy the URL by clicking the link button on the top-right corner of the comment. This comment permalink will show the diagram with the comment.
