Creating and Deleting Relationships in SharpCloud

 

Overview

Creating and deleting relationships in SharpCloud can be done in several ways, depending on how you prefer to work. These methods allow you to build and manage connections between items efficiently.

Note: Adding relationships directly in a view is available in SharpCloud v9.7.0201 and later.

 

Adding Relationships in the View

Relationships can be created directly within a view, allowing you to build connections in real time as you explore your data.

To add relationships in the view:

1. Enable the Relationships button in the right-hand panel to display existing relationships.
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2. Click on a relationship to access options such as Direction, Colour, and Thickness.
   1. Note: Colour and Thickness require relationship attributes to be enabled in View Setup.
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3. In Create mode, open the view menu (three dots) and enable Create Relationships.
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4. Hover over an item and drag the connection circle to another item to create a relationship.
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Tip: Double-click the connection circle to draw multiple relationships quickly without reselecting the original item. This also works when multiple items are selected.

 

Deleting Relationships in the View

To delete a relationship from the view:

• Select the item
• Open the Relationships sub-tab in the Edit panel
• Click the trash icon next to the relationship

 

Adding Relationships Using the Edit Relationships Dialog

The Edit Relationships dialog provides a structured way to search for and connect items.

To add relationships:

1. Select an item and open the Relationships sub-tab in the Edit panel
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2. Click Edit Relationships
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3. Select Add Relationship(s)
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4. Search for items by name or category and select them
5. Click Create to add the relationships

Relationship attributes can also be edited here, making it easier to manage individual relationships compared to the Data Grid.

Deleting Relationships Using the Edit Relationships Dialog

To delete relationships:

• Select the relationship row in the dialog
• Click Delete Relationships

Adding Relationships Using the Data Grid

Relationships can also be created in bulk using the Data Grid.

To add relationships:

1. Open the Data Grid (select All Data from the Story dropdown)
2. Navigate to the Relationships tab
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3. Click New Relationship
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4. Select the items and optionally add a comment
5. Click OK to create the relationship

 

Deleting Relationships Using the Data Grid

To delete a relationship:

• Select the relationship row
• Right-click and choose Delete Relationship
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