Creating a General Link

SmarTeam - Web Editor enables you to create general links for objects regardless of their respective locations in other tree links by creating a General link. This type of link enhances associative browsing capabilities as you can create links between any two objects regardless of their type.

Example: You can create a General link between an object containing specifications about an aircraft wing with a number of part objects that contain CAD drawings showing different sections of the airplane. By linking these objects, the user can easily access all the objects that will be affected by a change in the wing design.

To create a general link:

  1. Display one of the objects.
  2. From the Actions menu, select Create Linked Object.
  3. Follow the procedure described for Creating a Tree Link. from step 3 onward.