Create custom reference types

Custom reference types are created in child templates. You can also create them to define your own hierarchy of elements using a more specific relation. Custom reference types must be based on one of the pre-defined reference types.

Note: You can create reference types more quickly in the Element Templates collection using referenced templates, as described in Create child template references.

1. In the Library browser, right-click the Reference Types collection and select New Reference Type.

2. In the Name field, enter a name for the reference type.

3. In the Child Name and Parent Name fields, enter names for the child and parent.

4. Optional. In the Categories field, click and select one or more categories to which the reference type belongs from the Categorize window. You can also enter one or more reference type categories directly, separated by a semicolon.

5. In the Reference Strength field, select Strong, Weak, or Composition from the list. See Understand reference types for definitions of reference type strengths.

6. In the Allowed Parent Element Template and Allowed Child Element Template fields, select a template to which the reference type parent and child belong from the list.