The Surface node (the Surface sheet in the StructFrameConnections.xls workbook) defines the surface frame connections that are available.
Name
Defines the name of the frame connection. This is the name that appears in the software when placing a member system in the model.
Definition
Specifies the surface frame connection definition macro to use.
X Offset
Specifies an offset to apply in the x-direction.
Y Offset
Specifies an offset to apply in the y-direction.
Z Offset
Specifies an offset to apply in the z-direction.
Coordinate System
Specifies the coordinate system to use for the offset values.