Add an edge in a diagram view

You can add an edge to a node in a diagram view.

Steps

1. Open a diagram view.
2. Click .
   The General properties form appears.
3. Select a node in the diagram.
   The Node properties form appears.
4. In the Node properties form, go to the Edges section.
5. Do one of the following:
   • Under Outgoing, click Add.
     This adds an edge starting from the selected node.
   • Under Incoming, click Add.
     This adds an edge ending in the selected node.
6. Define the edge characteristics:
   

   Edge characteristic	Description
   Relation Type	Choose a relation type from the list of applicable types. Start typing to reduce the list.
   Role direction	Choose in which direction to traverse a relation. For example, [Business asset] groups/is grouped by [Business Asset], if you select the Role direction option, you traverse in the role direction, meaning from parent to child. If you don't select this option, you traverse in the co-role direction, meaning from child to parent.
   to	Choose the type of node (asset or complex relation) from the list of types. The dropdown first shows node types that match the relation type, but also allows you to choose a node whose type does not match the relation type. You can select a new node, or a node that already exists on the diagram.
   Style	Select the style of the edge. Arrow: An arrow from the outgoing side to the incoming side. The pointer is on the incoming side of the arrow. This is the default setting. Example Business Asset is the selected node. Boxed: The node on the outgoing side is enclosed by the node on the incoming side. Example Business Asset is the selected node. It is boxed by Employee. Boxing: The node on the outgoing side encloses the node on the incoming side. Example Business Asset is the selected node. It is boxing Employee.

7. Click Add.
8. Optionally, edit the edge.
   

   Tip This allows you to edit the label of the edge.

9. Above the diagram, to the right, click Save.