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Creating and Deleting Relationships
From the Relationship Matrix, you can:
| • | Modify relationships |
| • | Delete relationships |
| • | Create new relationships |
Use to
| • | Quickly create and manage relationships like Realization and Aggregation between Requirements and implementation elements (such as Use Cases) |
How to
To modify or delete a relationship on the Relationship Matrix
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Right-click the required highlighted relationship square on the matrix, and select the appropriate context menu option:
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If you have selected Delete relationship, Enterprise Architect prompts you to confirm this action. Click on the Yes button. The Delete relationship option is not available if:
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If you have selected one of the other options, modify the properties in the dialog fields as required. Click on the OK button to save the changes.
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To create a new relationship
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In the Link Type field, select the required relationship type.
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Right-click on the empty square at the intersection of the appropriate source row and target column.
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Select the Create new relationship context menu option. A submenu displays, listing the types of relationship you can create.
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Click on the required type of relationship; a connector of that type is created between the two elements.
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