Create multiple relationships at once

Map several elements to the same primary element in one gesture.

When you need to attach several elements to the same primary element, you don't have to drag them one by one. Hold Shift, select them all, and drop them as a batch.


Step by step

  1. In the picker, hold Shift and click each element you want to map. Selected elements highlight.

    Multi-selecting elements with Shift
  2. Drag the selection toward the primary element. As with single drags, an orange ring appears on any circle that is a valid drop target.

  3. Hover over the circle for the direction you want — left for upstream, right for downstream — until it turns solid orange.

  4. A popup appears listing each new relationship.

    Pick relationship types for multiple elements

    You have two options:

    • Pick types individually. For each row, choose the relationship type you want.

    • Apply one type to all. Tick the box at the bottom, choose a single relationship type, and click Assign. Every selected element gets that type.

  5. Click Done.

All new connections appear as dark blue lines. They are staged and ready to commit.


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