# Linking objects

**URL:** <https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/linking-objects/1091>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [February 2, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/linking-objects/1091 "2016-02-02T13:58:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Martin\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.mapeditor.org/martin_z/32/1914_2.png) [@Martin\_Z](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/Martin_Z)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/linking-objects/1091/1 "2016-02-02T13:58:38Z")

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Hello!  
I have a question: how to link objects?  
I would like to have special places on my map that can lead to multiple other objects. What would be the best approach ti implement this? I would prefer solution that actually shows graphicaly what object points to…  
thanks!

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**Author:** ![bjorn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.mapeditor.org/bjorn/32/1599_2.png) [@bjorn](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/bjorn)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/linking-objects/1091/2 "2016-02-02T16:03:09Z")

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At the moment there is no built-in solution for linking objects, though [it is planned](https://github.com/bjorn/tiled/issues/707).

One approach to have it visual would be to use polyline objects to draw the connections. But you’ll currently have to combine this with some custom properties to specify what is linked to what, either based on object names of your choosing or based on the object IDs (names are currently easier to work with, but you’ll have to make sure they are unique).