Update Links

Update the attributes associated with a link, such as reconnection rule, link references, and link state.

Update link operations are frequently used for:
  • Part replacement
  • Modify link rules
  • Modify link states

If a part replacement needs to be performed, the browser provides quick tools to update one or more connectors with the link referencing the new redesigned part. The following sections present steps to edit and update the link rule and the link state attributes as well as the part replacement.

You can update links in the following ways:

Directly edit column data in the Connector Browser.
  1. In the Connector Browser, select the link(s) or connector(s) to update.
  2. Click a field to edit the current value or select a new value.
In the Link Entity Browser, updates can be performed on a single or multiple selected links. When you update a link in the Link Entity Browser, link references will be automatically updated in the Connector Entity Browser. In the Connector Entity Browser, updates can be performed for an individual link on a single or multiple selected connectors in the Connector Entity Browser.
For example, quickly change the reconnection rule from the Rule column, or change the link state from the Elems/Geom column. Update links for the purpose of part replacement by entering a new link ID or link name in the Link Entity Browser. Part replacement can also be performed on single or multiple selected connectors in the Connector Entity Browser by entering a new link ID or link name in the Link column.


Figure 1.