Create Network Rule for JJ Association

[AmberY]

Hi,

I have some doubts about creating a JJ rule for assets.

1. When I create the rule in the Add Rule geoprocessing panel, I set:

• FROM ASSET TYPE = Air
• TO ASSET TYPE = Sluice

However, after opening the network properties, the From and To asset types appear to change. Could anyone help to explain why it is so? My intention is that i want to ensure Air valve is associate to Sluice valve because Sluice Valve will be the asset connecting to pipeline while Air Valve will be on top of Sluice Valve.

2. Also, is my understanding correct?

• FROM ASSET TYPE = asset not physically connect to the pipeline but want to associate with TO ASSET TYPE?
• TO ASSET TYPE = the asset that connects directly to the pipeline?

Is my understanding correct?

Thanks in advance!

[RobertKrisher · Accepted solution]

The order of the from/to asset group/type in a connectivity rule doesn't matter. This only matter when creating attachment or containment rules, where the from type is the parent.

[AmberY]

Hello @RobertKrisher , thanks for the insight. May i know why order of the from/to asset group/type in a connectivity rule doesn't matter? I was considering a scenario where I want Asset A to be the parent asset and Asset B to be the asset associated with the parent, rather than the reverse. My intention is to apply the offset only to Asset B, and not to the parent asset (Asset A). If order of the from/to does not matter, then user can simple offset either one which i want to avoid.

[RobertKrisher]

@AmberY 

A being connected to B is the same as B being connected to A, so there is no concept of parent/child when it comes to connectivity. This is not the case of containment or attachment where the From feature must be the container or structure and the To feature is the content.