Working with Binds

Some specific behaviors called Binds are used to access items in a model using a relative path. Users can determine objects paths that exist in the Runtime view.

Here is the list of the Binds:

Bind PowerCopy Behavior

Bind UDF Behavior

Bind Part Behavior

Bind Publication Behavior

Bind Product Instance Behavior

Bind Parameter Behavior

Bind Object Behavior

Bind Reference Behavior

Bind Instance Behavior

Bind Type Behavior

Problems

Binds are not easy to use: Binds that use relative paths (../../..) cannot be reused in another data tree.
Binds are search objects: If you insert too many Binds into your .CATfct file, the models can be slow.

The recommended methodology consists in publishing the result of a main behavior at the type level. The aim is to read/write on the type attribute to avoid using a relative path.

To publish (write) results on a type attribute, use the Synchronize Parameters behavior.
To read the value of the type attribute, right-click the attribute that you want to link to the attribute type, and use the Link To command.

In the graphic opposite:

The Result attribute of the sequential combination publishes its result on the Attribute 1 through the Synchronize Parameters behavior.
The Output attribute of the logical combination is linked to the Type attribute so that it can read its result.