Define Object Connection Type
Explanation
This activity is used to define an object connection type which can be then
used to relate a design object to another design object or design part. The
connection types defined here can be
configured as class relations
which in turn can be used in relating objects. These object connections will
appear either under the object's structure in direct relational folders such as
Design Parts or in the Object Connections folder.
Prerequisites
N/A
System Effects
- An object connection type will be created and available for class relation
configuration.
- The repeated usage of a particular relation on a design object, will be
controlled by the Super Only One and Sub Only
One check boxes.
- The connected Equipment Object Connection Type will be used to represent
the connections in Equipment.
Window
Object
Connection Types
Related Window Descriptions
Object Connection Types
Procedure
- Open the Object
Connection
Types window.
- Click New.
- In the Connection Type ID field, a value is automatically assigned.
Edit this value if required.
- In the Class Relation Super Description field, enter a description of the super
(parent) relation. This value can be used when defining super-object class
relation.
- In the Class Relation Sub Description field, enter a description of the sub
(child) relation. This value can be used when defining a sub-object class
relation.
- In the Object Connection Super Description field, enter a description of the
super (parent) object to identify the relation/serve as the Relation
Description in the
Design Object Connections
window, when object relations
are created and presented.
- In the Object Connection Sub Description field, enter a description of the
sub (child) object to identify the relation/serve as the Object
Connection
Description in the
Design Object Connections
window, when object relations
are created and presented.
- In the Connection Note field, enter a short note describing the
connection type.
- Select the Super Only One check box if the super relation should be a one-to-many relation. If this check
box is cleared (default), the relation will be many-to-many.
- Select the Sub Only One check box if the sub relation should be a many-to-one relation. If cleared
(default), the relation will be many-to-many. If this check box and the Super
Only One check box have both been selected, a one-to-one connection type is
created. For example, use this connection type when relating a motor to a
switchgear, or other relation that is one-to-one in both directions
- In the Equipment Object Connection Type field, use the List of
Values to select the type of connection that should exist between two
objects, when connected using this object connection type.
- Click Save.