Create a new relationship

On AbstraLinx, you can create relationships between two objects or between an object and itself by linking the parent object to the child object.

1.      To add a new lockup relationship click on “Add lockup relationship” icon from the toolbar:

2.      To add a new master-detail relationship click on “Add master-detail relationship” icon from the toolbar:

 

3.      On the diagram canvas, click on the parent object symbol, hold the mouse click and drag the cursor to the child object. This is how a simple relationship is displayed:

4.      To create a reflexive relationship, right-click on the object, and then click on “Reflexive relationship” from the contextual menu.

 

5.      You can also draw a mutually exclusive relationships by clicking on “ Mutually exclusive relationships” icon from the toolbar, then click on the diagram to draw the arc symbol of a mutually exclusive relationships as following:

To adjust the arc and orient it as needed, right click on the arc symbol and go to the position menu and choose the appropriate position.

Available in: Enterprise Edition