Logical Connection Properties
Opens the Logical Connection Properties Dialog, which you use to define connection properties.
Finish
Places a logical connection between the objects that you have selected.
Reject
Clears all selected objects.
Accept
Accepts all selected objects.
Connection Type to Create
Specifies the type of logical connection to be created. Select one of the following in the list: Member Lapped to Plate, Plate Lapped to Plate, Profile End to Profile End, Plate Edge to Plate Edge, Any System Connected to Any System, or Any System Lapped to Any System. The connection type that you select determines which pair of Select Set controls display on the ribbon. See Select Set Controls below.
Parent
Specifies the parent object for the logical connection. Select Use Select Set 1 Object as Parent or Use Select Set 2 Object as Parent.
Name
Displays the name of the logical connection.
Lapped
Designates that the logical connection is between two lapped plates. This option is checked by default when the logical connection is between a member and a plate.
Select Set Controls
The following table shows the controls that display on the Logical Connection ribbon when a selection is made in the Connection Type list. Use these controls to help identify the objects that you can select to create the required logical connection.
Connection Type |
Select Set 1 |
Select Set 2 |
---|---|---|
Member Lapped to Plate |
Plate System - Select a plate system to connect. |
Standard Member - Select one or more standard members to connect. |
Plate Edge to Plate Edge |
Plate System - Select one or more plate systems to connect. |
Plate System - Select one or more plate systems to connect. |
Profile End to Profile End |
Profile System - Select one or more profile systems to connect. |
Profile System - Select one or more profile systems to connect. |
Plate Lapped to Plate |
Plate System - Select a plate system to connect. |
Plate System - Select the other plate system to connect |
Any System Connected to Any System |
First System - Select any system to connect. |
Second System - Select the other system to connect. |
Any System Lapped to |
First System - Select any system to connect. |
Second System - Select the other system to connect. |