Drawing Relationships on the Canvas

Drawing Relationships on the Canvas

Relationships are the connections between nodes. You draw them directly on the canvas.

Prerequisites

• At least two nodes on the canvas
• A Relationship Type with an Allowed Connection matching the node types you want to connect

Drawing a Relationship

1. Hover over the source node — small connection handles (circles) appear around the node
2. Click and hold on a connection handle
3. Drag toward the target node
4. A line follows your cursor
5. Release on the target node
6. If only one Relationship Type is allowed, it's created immediately
7. If multiple types are possible, a popup lets you choose

After Drawing

• The relationship appears as a line or arrow between the nodes
• Select it to see its properties in the Properties Panel
• You can edit its property values there

Troubleshooting

"Nothing happens when I try to connect nodes"

• Check that Allowed Connections are set up for the source type → relationship type → target type combination
• Connections are directional — try connecting in the other direction

"I don't see connection handles"

• Make sure you're hovering directly over the node
• You need to be in the default select mode (not in panning mode)

Tips

• Relationships auto-show when both connected nodes are on the same diagram
• You can add waypoints to relationship lines to route them around other elements
• Relationship labels are shown along the connection line on the canvas