Create implicit connections for overlapping objects

You can create implicit connections, that is, invisible connections, for overlapping objects regardless of whether the objects overlap partially or fully. If you drag objects that are not yet linked via connections on top of one another, you cannot disable the setting for the Hide check box in the Create relationship dialog. This means that they will be hidden in any case. You can disable the setting once the objects and connection have been saved.

Prerequisite

The Create implicit connections for overlapping objects check box is enabled (ARIS > Options, option Model > General > Objects).

Procedure

  1. Place an object on another object. The Create relationship dialog opens.
  2. In the Connection occurrence column, enable the check box for the connection you want to create. The check boxes for existing connections are enabled.
  3. Click OK.

The selected connections between the two objects are created invisibly and the corresponding functionality is available.

Tip

If you drag an object from an object connected by implicit connections onto the model background, the implicit connections are converted into "normal" connections, that is, visually represented by their connection occurrence.

See also

Show connections of overlapping objects

Hide connections of overlapping objects

What tooltips are available when creating implicit connections?