Creating a Network Definition (with Definable Characteristics)

To create a Network Definition with definable characteristics, follow these steps:

1. Access the Network Definition Editor.
2. From the DataSet drop-down list, select the desired dataset from the list of available Source Link datasets.
   The name of the Source Link dataset displays in the first row. Each additional Source Link dataset selected displays as the next row.
3. Repeat Steps #2 and #3 to add more Source Link datasets.
4. Select the appropriate values from the remaining columns (for each row if you selected more than one Source Link dataset).
5. From the Network Characteristics drop-down list, select the desired dataset from the list of available Network Characteristics datasets.
   The system creates a characteristic row for each attribute in the Network Characteristics dataset (except for the NTWRK_ID attribute).
6. Map a characteristic to an Input Characteristic dataset by clicking the first row of the Input Characteristic DataSet drop-down list.
   This system displays the available Input Characteristic datasets.
7. Click the dataset in which the attribute used to populate the characteristic exists.
8. Map each characteristic to an Input Characteristic attribute by clicking the first row of the Input Characteristic Attribute drop-down list.
   This system displays the available Input Characteristic attributes.
9. Click the attribute that specifies the logic to populate the characteristics.
10. Repeat Steps #7 through #11 for each characteristic row.
11. From the File menu, select Save As.
    The system displays the Save As dialog box.
12. Type the name of the Network Definition in the Network Name.
13. Click OK.
    The system saves the Network Definition.