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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 (If solids are selected)
Ribbon: Structural/MEP | Modify | Connect structural
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM Connect
: BimStructuralConnect
Prompts you:
Select solids to connect [selection options (?)]: (Select one or more structural profile solids*.)
Entities in set: 1
Select solids to connect [selection options (?)]: (Select more structural profile solids* or press Enter.)
* The axes of the selected solids must be coplanar.
When 2 solids are selected:
- If an L-connection is created:
Select base solid [Switch] <Accept>: (Press Enter to accept the connection or choose an option.) - If a T-connection is created, no options are available.
When multiple solids are selected:
- If only L-connections are created:
Select base solid [Switch] <Accept>: (Press Enter to accept the connection or choose an option.) - If only T-connections, or a mixture of T-connections and L-connections are created, no options are available.
Command Options
| Switch |
Allows to choose between two butted L-connections:
or a mitered L-connection:
or a touching (disconnected) connection.
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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Settings
The DMCONNECTIONCUTTYPE system variable defines the connection type: Smooth or Planar.
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| Smooth connection | 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. Optional.
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.
