Connects one Item to another Item used as a design-related reference or association.
When to use it
Use Design when you need to record this connection between the source and target records. Design identifies a design association.
Records and direction
- Relationship type: Non-structure. Associates records without creating a parent-child hierarchy.
- From: Item.
- To: Item.
How to use it
- Create the relation with drag and drop in a Structure widget: drag the intended Item onto the Item it relates to. Choose Design, review the direction and any offered values, then confirm.
- Alternatively, use Connect from the source record and select the target with the Design relationship.
- Review the resulting connection and the selected record versions where applicable. Check the displayed relationship filters if the connection is not visible.
Example
Pump P-100 (Item) is connected to Pump Design Reference (Item) through Design. The association lets readers follow the related information without creating a hierarchy. The relationship records the design association; component structure is described with Subitem.
Choosing the relationship
Design identifies a design association. Subitem defines an engineering component use and the BOM structure.
