Connection, implicit

Invisible connection.

Implicit connections are created if the Create implicit connections for overlapping objects option is enabled and objects are placed within objects. In the displayed dialog, you can decide whether to hide any connections and, if so, which connections to hide for these objects. The difference between implicit connections and implicit relationships is that an implicit connection can be represented by a line in the modeling area. This line is displayed again, for example, if you drag an object from another object down into the free area of the modeling area.

Example of implicit connections:

Place a function on another function in a model of the EPC type.

Implicit connection

In a model of the PCD type, place a function in the Function column and an organizational unit in the Organizational unit column. An implicit connection of the 'carries out' type is automatically created from the organizational unit to the function.

Implicit connection in PCDs

This needs to be differentiated from implicit relationships.

See also

How are object relationships displayed by symbols?

Connection