Object Models¶

Object model is the definition of inventory object's behavior.

Name	Type	Description
`name`	String	Model name
`description`	String	Model description
`vendor`	Reference	Vendor reference
`data`	Object	Model attributes, refer to Model Interface
`connections`	Array of Object	Possible connections
`name`	String	Unique connection name
`description`	String	Connection description
`type`	Reference	Connection Type reference
`direction`	String	Connection direction (See Direction Discussion for details):
		`i` - internal. Connected object will be placed inside this object.
		`o` - outside. This object will be placed inside connected one.
		`s` - side connection. Neither objects will be placed inside each other.
`gender`	String	Connection gender (See Connection Gender Discussion for details)
		`m` - male
		`f` - female
		`s` - genderless, side connection
`protocols`	Array of String	Optional list of protocols, supported on given connection. See Inventory Protocols for reference and Protocols Discussion for details.
`group`	String	Crossing group (See Group Discussion for details)
`cross`	String	Internal connection crossing (See Cross Discussion for details
`internal_name`	String	Optional internal name. May be used in Connection Rules along with `name`, but not shown in user interface. May be used to hide long names, like PCIe identifiers and to replace them to short and clear names.