Specifies the type of the Shape using any of the built-in shape type.

• rectangle: this is the default option
• circle: a circle/ellipse
• image: an image
• text: some text

Or common workflow shapes as:

• Terminator: Start and end points of the workflow.
• Process: Standard processing steps or actions.
• Decision: Decision points with Yes/No or True/False branches.
• Document: Document creation or data output.
• PredefinedProcess: Subroutines or predefined operations.
• Database:Database operations or data storage.
• Delay:Wait periods or time-based operations.
• ManualOperation:Manual tasks requiring human intervention.

Example - customizing shape types

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
  $("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    layout: "tree",
    shapes: [{
      id: "1",
      content: {
        text: "Step 1"
      }
    }, {
      id: "2",
      content: {
        text: "Step 2"
      },
      type: "circle"
    }, {
      id: "3",
      type: "image",
      source: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/html5-dashboard-sample-app/Content/Products/4.jpg"
    }],
    connections: [{
      from: "1",
      to: "2"
    },{
      from: "2",
      to: "3"
    }],
    connectionDefaults: {
      endCap: "ArrowEnd"
    }
  });
</script>