Specify an abbreviation for a connection

You can specify abbreviations for connections in a matrix model.

Prerequisite

You have modeled at least one object in the column and in the row header.

Procedure (quick video)

  1. Create a matrix model.
  2. Click Display symbols and connections Display symbols and connections > Display connections Display connections. The corresponding dialog opens.
  3. Enter the first characters in the Enter text to filter field to reduce the amount of connection types displayed.
  4. Move the mouse cursor in the Abbreviation for connection Abbreviation for connection column over the connection you want to specify an abbreviation for and click Rename Rename.
  5. Enter a letter, a number, or a special character as a code.

    This connection type will no longer be represented by a check mark in the matrix model, but by the character. If multiple connections are defined between objects, this is indicated by an asterisk in the cell in the matrix model. In a matrix model, connections are created at definition level only.

  6. Click Apply.

You have specified abbreviations for connections in a matrix model.

See also

What are connections at definition level?

Delete connections in matrix model

Create new connections between objects in matrix model

Specify connection types for a matrix