You can link objects using connections in different ways in the modeling area.
Procedure
When placing objects using the mini toolbar
Prerequisite
An object symbol has already been placed in the modeling area.
Procedure
The mini toolbar provides you with exactly the object symbols that can be linked to the selected object using a connection.
When you place an object symbol from the mini toolbar in the modeling area, a connection between the selected object and the new object symbol is created at the same time. In addition, you can use the mini toolbar to create connections to existing objects.
The mini toolbar is configured for each object type. When you click an object, the mini toolbar provides the object symbols you selected for the underlying object type.
The object symbol is placed in the modeling area and linked to the previously selected object symbol using the selected connection.
Subsequently using the Symbols bar
Both objects are linked by a connection.
Subsequently using the mini toolbar
Both objects are linked by a connection.
You have linked objects in the modeling area.