Edges.add(partnerAgent, kindstr'edge', directionint|bool|AgentNone, weightnum1)

Creates a new Edge object between the current agent and a new agent, for use in graphs and networks.

Parameters

• partner — Agent, required

  The agent to which the current agent should be connected.

• kind — str, optional

  The type of connection being made. Can be used to create multiple non-conflicting networks.

  Default value: 'edge'

• direction — int|bool|Agent, optional

  • If an int, direction>0 signifies an outbound edge from the agent, direction<0 creates in inbound edge to the agent, and direction==0 creates an undirected edge.
  • If a bool, True creates an outbound link from the agent and False creates an undirected link.
  • If an agent object, indicates which agent should be the endpoint, the other being the startpoint.
  • If None, creates an undirected edge.

  Default value: None

• weight — num, optional

  The weight of the connection.

  Default value: 1

Return Value — Edge

The newly created Edge object.