Connection Cube Add

Tool summary :

  • Adds a connection cube to represent a structural node using member ends or connection components that you select.
  • While in Modeling , you can invoke Connection Cube Add by clicking its icon, or use a keyboard shortcut . For Ribbon Editor or Keyboard Shortcut Editor in the lightning interface, the Connection Cube Add icon or keyboard shortcut can be found in the ' Model -- Connection Cubes ' command group.
  • Before invoking Connection Cube Add , the display of " Connection Cubes " should be turned on in Display Options .
  • Preselection method for adding: 1 ) In Modeling , select member ends and/or connection components to which you want to add a connection cube ( selection filter = Connection Components ' or ' Member Ends ' or ' Default '). 2 ) Invoke Connection Cube Add . 3 ) Right click and select " OK " from the context menu.
  • If you use in-tool selection -- that is, select the ends and components after invoking Connection Cube Add -- only member ends and connection components will be selectable.
  • You can, if you wish, remove connection cubes that you have added by selecting them in the 3D model or in the Model Tree (" View by " = ' Connection Cubes ') and pressing the Delete key. Tip:  Setting the selection filter to ' Connection Cubes ' makes selecting them easier.

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