Creating multiple links from an entity

You can create a number of links from an entity, each to another entity, in a single operation. Each link type is the same, and the links share field values. You specify the entities and the link type, and you are then prompted to enter the link details.

Procedure

To create multiple links:

  1. Select New > Multiple Links.

    Note: Alternatively, in a list of records, select two or more entities, right-click and select Create Link. If two entities were selected, they are placed at either end of the link. With more than two entities selected, they are placed at the End 2 of the link, leaving you to specify the End 1 entity.

  2. Specify the End 1 Entity by clicking Select and then selecting the entity that you want to add.

  3. Confirm that the entities to which you want to create links are present in the End 2 Entities list.

  4. If more than one link type is valid between the selected entity types, select the type of link from the list.

  5. To add an arrow in the required directions, click the arrow on the Link line and select the Direction. Alternatively use the following shortcuts:

    • Right: Press Ctrl+R

    • Left: Press Ctrl+L

    • Both: Press Ctrl+B

  6. To set the strength, click the arrow on the link line and select the Strength. Alternatively use the following shortcuts:

    • Confirmed: Press Ctrl+O

    • Unconfirmed: Press Ctrl+U

    • Tentative: Press Ctrl+T

  7. Click OK.

  8. Enter the details for the link, or links.

    Note: If there are no details required for the link type, you are prompted to confirm that you want to create the multiple links.