Creating multiple links from one entity

You can create a number of links from one entity, each to another entity, in a single operation. Each link will be the same link type and share the same field values.

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Creating

Note: 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.

Procedure

To create multiple links:

Select New > Multiple Links.
Specify the End 1 Entity by clicking Select and then selecting the entity that you want to add.
Select multiple entities to which you want to create links in the End 2 Entities list:
- To add entities, click Add and then select the entities that you want to add.
- To remove entities from the list, click Remove.
If more than one link type is valid between the selected entity types, select the type of link from the list.
To add an arrow in the required directions, click the arrow on the line between the entities and select one of the Direction options. Alternatively use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- No direction: Press Ctrl+N
- Right: Press Ctrl+R
- Left: Press Ctrl+L
- Both: Press Ctrl+B
To set the strength, click the arrow on the line between the entities and select one of the Strength options. Alternatively use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Confirmed: Press Ctrl+O
- Unconfirmed: Press Ctrl+U
- Tentative: Press Ctrl+T
Note: When creating links, the default value for link strength is Confirmed. However, you can set a different default value within a given iBase session.
Click OK to close the dialog and display the Link Details dialog.
Enter the details for the link, or links, in either the Link Details dialog (if you had more than one End 2 entity listed) or the New Link dialog (if you had only one End 2 Entity listed).
Note: If there are no details required for the link type, you are prompted to confirm that you want to create the multiple links.