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:
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Select .
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.
- Specify the End 1 Entity by clicking Select
and then selecting the entity that you want to add.
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Confirm that the entities to which you want to create links are present in the End 2
Entities list.
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If more than one link type is valid between the selected entity types, select the type of link
from the list.
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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
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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
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Click OK.
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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.
