In a new How-To series, @Chris Kuip details how to model composite objects without including compound sets. Using the Reference Element approach (compared to the Component approach) led to the nice surprise that the clearer approach is often also the more efficient one!

Articles in the series:

Modeling composite objects

Exchanging data of composite objects

Reporting data over composite objects

Deploying AIMMS set functionality to composite objects

Hierarchical composite objects

Modeling styles for using reference elements