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Simple connections

Simple connections serve to depict 1:1 references between two nodes, e.g. parent-child references.

This is illustrated using the example of two roller conveyors in the ‘Bodyshell work’ demo model. In the planning diagram, a reference from parent SK1RLB1 (1) to child SK1RLB2 (2) is represented by a green arrow.

The parent node stores a reference to the child node in the Child parameter, and the child node stores a reference to the parent node in the Parent parameter (see connection).

Connections between nodes can be created both manually and automatically.

Creating connections manually:

  1. Select a palette entry for ‘Connections’ (Order in the above screenshot)
  2. Click the first node.
  3. Click the second node.

Connections can be created continuously by simultaneously holding down [SHIFT].

Creating connections automatically:

If the ordering of the nodes derives, for example, from the ordering of the corresponding project components in the model structure, the connections are automatically inserted into the diagram.