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Connects structural profile solids such as beams and columns.
Accessing the Command
Menu: BIM | Bim Connect | Structural Connect
Toolbar: Bim Connect
Quad Tab: Model
Ribbon Tab | Panel:
Keyboard: bimstructuralconnect
: 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
Related Commands
BimDrag - 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.
