Automatic Joint Reselection

Automatically modifies the catalogue specification associated with selected joints.

If connections are created without joint detailing, modifications are made to sections in the model or to the automatic joint specification, it may be necessary to apply automatic joint selection to a set of selected joints.

You are prompted to Select section(s)

Note:
The prompt does not display if the section elements are already selected.

Click to identify the sections that contain joints to be modified and press Enter. The joints are highlighted in the 3D view, each joint displays as a joint pin.

The selection status of each joint is indicated by the joint pin colour.

• Cyan = Unselected joint

• Red = Selected joint.

You are then prompted to Select joints

Click to identify the joints to be modified and press Enter to automatically modify the catalogue specification associated with each selected joint.

Each connection is analyzed and criteria stored in the joint selection specification is applied. If no match is found between the current joint and the criteria defined in the automatic joint specification, the joint detail is not modified.