Properties
Activates the Physical Connection Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the physical connection that you are about to place in the model.
Command Mode
Activates the part and parts method.
Select Base Part
Selects the first part.
Select Parts to Create Physical Connections with
Selects the adjoining parts to create connections.
Finish
Places the physical connections.
Make 1st Part Parent
Places the physical connection with the first object selected (parent base part). If this is not selected, then the physical connection is placed with parts selected in the second step (Select Parts to Create Physical Connections with).
Weld Class
Specifies the physical connection weld class (or weld item) that the physical connection is based on.
Weld Item
Specifies the physical connection weld item if the weld class allows multiple items.
You must always select the weld class. After you select the correct class and click Compute/Preview, the Weld Item list contains eligible weld items.
Rule Based
Enables or disables the Weld Item list. Selecting this check box disables the Weld Item list.