Link functions are used to create relationships between objects in the network. When two objects are linked, a relationship is recorded that describes how the objects are connected to each other.
Links are used in several products to describe the network’s structure and enable analysis, tracing, and documentation of the network.
Examples of relationships include:
•a cable connected to a node,
•a cable connected to equipment,
•a conduit containing a cable,
•a fiber connected to another fiber.
Connect two objects
Use the Connectfeature to create a relationship between two objects.
1. Select Edit > Object > Connect (J) or press
n the toolbar.
2. Select the first object.
3. Select the object to which the first object should be linked.
Once the link is created, the objects’ relationships are updated in the database.
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You can also select an object before launching the Link function. Then select the object to which the selected object should be linked. |
Status messages
Instructions and status messages are displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the application while the link is being created.
Unlink objects
If a relationship is no longer relevant, the link can be removed.
1. Select the existing link.
2. Select the function to disconnect or remove the connection.
3. Confirm the action.
When the link is removed, the objects’ relationships in the database are updated.
Links and Topology
Connections are used to describe the network’s topology—that is, how objects are related to one another.
By creating, modifying, or deleting connections, you can influence how the network is analyzed and presented in the system.
Product-Specific Features
dpPower
dpPower also includes the Connect three objects feature .
This feature is used when three objects need to be linked in the same relationship, such as at a branch in a diagram.
The procedure is the same as for a regular connection, but a third object is selected before the connection is finalized.