The project item icons on the shapes indicate that they are 'live' to the data. You can create a linked shape by adding a project item to your model, or converting an unlinked shape to a project item. Linked shapes are linked to project items. If you convert an unlinked shape to a project item-it will become a linked shape in your model. Unlinked shapes are not affected by changes in your project. Unlinked shapes are not linked to project item (useful for early ideas). A model can contain linked shapes, unlinked shapes or a mixture of both. Models are made up of shapes and connectors. Top of Page Understand linked and unlinked shapes and connectors Later on, models can help to show links between concepts or items in your project. To provide a record of stages in a projectĪt the beginning of your project, you might use a model to plan your project and sketch your expectations or initial ideas. To identify emerging patterns, theories and explanations
To visually represent the relationships between project items To set out and review initial ideas or theories about the topic or question of your project Models are a way of visually exploring or presenting the data in your project.
Use model styles to format shapes and connectors.Group project items represented in a model.Understand linked and unlinked shapes and connectors.
