Edit Targets

The Edit Target command opens target window so that you can add or remove targets for the selected relationship.

The target classes list displays the collection of valid target classes for the desired relationship. Selecting a folder from this list will display all elements in that folder in the possible targets window below. By selecting a possible target and clicking the Add button (or by simply double-clicking the possible target), you will create the relationship between the two elements. To remove a target, simply select the desired target from the targets list and click the Remove button (or simply double-click the target to remove).

If the desired target element does not yet exist, you can create it directly in this window by clicking the New button. CORE will prompt you for the desired name before creating the new element and adding it to the target list.

The project drop-down at the bottom of the left pane specifies the currently open projects. If you are leveraging the capability to specify relationships across project boundaries, you can select from any open project to see the valid set of target classes and targets. If you are working within a single project, this drop-down will only contain your current project.

The possible targets and target lists are fully functional element lists, similar to the element list on the project explorer. The filter drop-down at the top of the lists allows you to filter the list contents to focus on the elements of interest. The drop-down at the bottom of the lists allows you to change the sort order and the representation to locate the elements of interest. You can also right click on an element for a pop-up menu of all element commands, if desired.

Tips and Tricks Often times, the easiest way to create a relationship between two elements is via drag-drop. If you drop one element onto another (whether in a list or in a diagram), CORE will prompt you with the list of available relations to connect these elements. Simply select the desired relation, and CORE will create the relationship. This is also acts as a guide as you are learning the language of CORE and MBSE or when you can't remember the name of the desired relationship to connect two elements.

What permissions are required to create a relationship between two elements? To relate two elements, you must have read permission to both elements and write permission to at least one of the two elements.