Point connection
Use the Point connection tool to create a hinge, rigid link or spring node between two elements.
When you select Point connection, a tool palette opens.
Main tools
- Define – place a new point connection with the current direction settings
- Properties – check or edit properties of existing point connections. Opens the Default settings dialogue for the selected elements
- Edit connected objects – add or remove objects linked by the selected point connection
- Default settings – set the default parameters for new point connections (read below in more detail)
Direction methods
Only available while Define tool is selected
- Predefined directions – align the connection along a standard axis set
- Global coordinate system – use global axes X Y Z
- User coordinate system – use the current UCS axes x y z
- Local system – define a custom coordinate system for the connection
Default settings
When you press the Default settings button, a dialogue window opens.
This dialogue contains two tabs: General and Data. These follow the settings used in all support elements and edge connections.
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To read more about these settings, see:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Edge connections