About Implement Relations

Implement links are used to connect objects from the four RFLP tree categories (Requirement, Functional, Logical, Physical).

An implement link:

  • Identifies the purpose of the implementing object
  • Defines the context to be loaded when opening with completion an object (in case of a reference-reference implement link)

This page discusses:

See Also
Creating Implement Relations
Editing Implement Relations
Deleting an Implement Relation
The Tree

Implement Links Display

Implements links are displayed in the tree (in the implementing object node) and in the work area (on both implemented and implementing objects).

Tips:
  • In the tree, click the implement link to highlight the implementing and implementing objects.
  • In the work area, click the icon to display the implementing or implemented object.

TreeWork area


Implemented icon:

Implementing icon:

Note:

In the tree, if the corresponding options are selected, the implement relations are stored in these folders:

  • Implement Relations: The two entities pointed by the implement relation are present in session.
  • Partially Loaded Implement Relations: At least one entity pointed by the implement relation is not present in session (but both extremities exist).
  • Broken Implement Relations: At least one entity pointed by the implement relation no longer exists.

For more information about these options, see Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Functional & Logical Design > Tree. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide: Tree.

Context and Subcontext Definition

Between two references, links can be defined in the context or subcontext of the selected references.

Implement Links Between Objects

Between two categories, whatever element you first select when creating an implement link, the implement relation is always created from the lower level abstract category to the higher level abstract category.

In other words:

  • A physical product implements a function, a logical component or a requirement.
  • A logical component implements a function or a requirement.
  • A function implements a requirement.

Implemented Requirements

You can create an implement link between the following elements:

Implementing domain Requirement root Requirement
Function root

Function

Flow

Flow Exposition Instance

Logical root

Logical system type

System Type Exposition Instance

Physical root

Implemented Functional Objects

You can create an implement link between the following elements:

Implementing domain FunctionFunction PortFunctional connectionFlowFlow Exposition InstanceLogical Component Logical portLogical ConnectionSystem typeSystem Type Exposition InstancePhysical product
Function





Functional Port



Functional Connection

Flow









Flow Exposition Instance









Logical component







Logical port







Logical Connection

System type









System Type Exposition Instance









Physical product