Associations.png file) or a document, that is associated with individual features in a geodatabase or feature layer.
| Association | Description | Geometry supported |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Models the connectivity between two junctions that don't have geometric coincidence (are not in the same x, y and z location). A transformer may be connected to a fuse, for example. | Yes |
| Structural attachment | Models equipment attached to structures. A transformer bank may be attached to a pole, for example. | Yes |
| Containment | Models assets that contain other assets. A vault may contain valves and pipes, for example. | No |
The following code uses an element for retrieving containment associations, and an extent
// Specify a utility element container
var containments = await utilityNetwork.GetAssociationsAsync(containerElement, UtilityAssociationType.Containment);
// Get features for its contents
var contents = from containment in containments select containment.ToElement;
var contentFeatures = await utilityNetwork.GetFeaturesForElementsAsync(contents);
// Get an extent for its contents
var featureGeometries = from content in contentFeatures select content.Geometry;
var contentExtent = GeometryEngine.CombineExtents(featureGeometries);
// Specify an area of interest
var associations = await utilityNetwork.GetAssociationsAsync(contentExtent);
Specifying a utility element
Specifying an extent will return all its connectivity or structural attachment associations with geometry. The geometry value (polyline) represents the connection relationship between a from element and a to element. You can use the geometry to visualize the association as a graphic

