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Adding labels to Relationship arrows

Brett S
asked this on October 02, 2011 03:45

I'm hoping to add detail/description/note/label/text of any sort to my Relationship arrows, in order to indicate process, transformation, cause/effect, etc. The Relationship arrow is sufficient for simply associating concepts, but it's very limited in meaning if no information can be attached directly to it. 

 

For example:


Node 1: Bone marrow

  Sub-node 1.1: Hemopoietic stem cells

 

Node 2: Liver

  Sub-node 2.1: Erythropoietin hormone

 

Node 3: Blood

  Sub-node 3.1: Plasma

  Sub-node 3.2: Cells 

       Sub-sub-node 3.2.1: Erythrocytes (RBC)

       Sub-sub-node 3.2.2: Leukocytes (WBC)

       Sub-sub-node 3.2.3: Thrombocytes (Platelets)

 

Relationship arrow 1 points from 2.1 to 1.1, with relationship arrow labeled "Acts on stem cells"

Relationship arrow 2 points from 1.1 to 3.2.1, with relationship arrow labeled: "Stem cells differentiate into erythrocytes."

 

My point here is that without those labels on the relationship arrows, the connection - the relationship itself - means next to nothing, only that there is some association between the two concepts, but without a label on that relationship, the association can't be determined.

So, is this possible to do? Please advise. 

Thanks...

 

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Brett S
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In the meantime, I'm simply adding "Notes" to the nodes where relationship arrows originate, explaining the connection between that node and the next. This obviously gets complicated and lengthy when multiple relationships are formed between that node and other nodes. Allowing arrow labeling would make this WAY easier.

October 02, 2011 03:55
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Oliver Hübler
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We are working on this and will find a proper way to attach information directly to connections. We are sorry but there is no current timeplan for a release of this feature.

January 05, 2012 15:33