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Add a Note to a Connector
This topic describes how you can connect notes and constraints to graphical relationships.
Notes enable you to provide explanations and further detail for one or more connectors on a diagram, with a visible Note element.
How To:
To add a note or constraint to a connector, follow the steps below:
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Right-click on one of the connectors to attach a note to The context menu displays |
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Select the Attach Note or Constraint menu option The Link Relations dialog displays |
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Select the appropriate radio button in the Link Type panel |
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Check all the connectors that participate in the set |
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Click on the OK button to complete the note or constraint creation |
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Use the normal Note dialog to enter the appropriate text for the note or constraint |
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Notes:
- The constraint note is drawn slightly differently to a regular note, and has { and } automatically added to visually indicate the constraint form
- As an alternative to the procedure above, you can drag the Quick Linker arrow on an existing Note or Constraint, and drag it to the required connector; a Notelink is automatically created to attach the Note or Constraint to the connector
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