Direct and indirect attributes
A network object has attributes that allow you to save input data and output data:
- Direct attribute: The data refer directly to the network object. Example: Length attribute of a link.
- Indirect attribute: The data result from the relation between two network objects. Example: For a network object Link, you can select the network object type Display type as a relation. A direct attribute of this display type is Fill style. You can select the fill style chosen for a link as an indirect attribute for links and show it in the Links list for each link defined. You can edit an indirect attribute if it is an n:1 or 1:1 relation of a network object.
Direct and indirect attributes can also be used to define user-defined attributes (Using user-defined attributes).
Superordinate topic:
Editing network objects, attributes and attribute values
Information on editing:
Inserting a new network object in a Network Editor
Showing attribute values of a network object in the Network editor
Editing attributes of network objects
Setting a filter for selection of subattributes displayed
Moving network objects in the Network Editor
Calling up network object specific functions in the network editor
Selecting reference object and reference object type