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Connects structural profile solids such as beams and columns.
Accessing the Command
Commandline: BIMSTRUCTURALCONNECT
Quad: Select structural solids | Model | Connect Structural
Ribbon: Structural/MEP | Modify | Connect structural
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM Connect
: BimStructuralConnect
Prompts you:
Select solids to connect: (Select one or more structural profile solids*.)
Entities in set: 1
Select solids to connect: (Select more structural profile solids* or press Enter.)
* The axes of the selected solids must be coplanar.
When 2 solids are selected:
Select base solid [Switch] <Accept>: (Press Enter to accept the connection or choose an option.)
Apply connection or switch to [Smooth/Planar] <Accept>: (Press Enter to accept the connection or choose an option.)
When multiple solids are selected:
Apply connection or switch to [Smooth/Planar] <Accept>: (Press Enter to accept the connection or choose an option.)
Command Options
| Switch |
Switches between a mitered connection and 2 butted connections. Prompts you: Select base solid [Switch] <Accept>: (Type s then press Enter or tap the Ctrl-key). The connection between the solids changes. Press Enter to accept the selected connection. If the HOTKEYASSISTANT = ON, the the Hotkey Assistant indicates the currently selected L-connection type.
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| Smooth/Planar |
Switches between a smooth ( Prompts you: Apply connection or switch to [Smooth/Planar] <Accept>:
If the HOTKEYASSISTANT = ON, the the Hotkey Assistant indicates the currently selected connection type.
Connection types: Smooth (left) or Planar (right) |
) or planar (
) connection.
Procedures
Making a structural connection to linear solids
Related Commands
Drag - Moves 3D solids perpendicular to a selected face by dragging that face. Optionally
BimFlowConnect - Creates a connection between flow segments, such as pipes or HVAC ducts.
preserves connections to other solids.
LConnect - Creates an L-connection between solids.
TConnect - Connects solid faces to other solids.
