Automatic Joint Selection State
- Last UpdatedAug 07, 2025
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Displays joint information and performs automatic joint selection on selected joints.
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Selection |
Click to update the joint list to include joints that are currently selected in the 3D view. |
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Update |
Click to update the joint list, the joint list is not updated to include joints that are currently selected in the 3D view. |
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Show Tags |
Select the check box to display automatic joint selection tags in the 3D view for the currently selected joints in the joint list. |
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Automatic Joint Specification |
Select from the drop-down list to define the currently used joint selection specification. |
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Default STYP |
Select the check box to apply a specific joint type from the automatic joint specification, a drop-down list of available STYP elements displays.
Select an STYP element from the drop-down list to be applied to all currently selected joints in the joint list that match the criteria stored in the automatic joint specification. If no match is found between a selected joint and the criteria defined in the automatic joint specification, the joint detail is not modified. |
The Joint List part of the Joint List window displays details for selected joints in the 3D view.
Filter criteria can be used to specify which joints are displayed in the joint list. Refer to GUI Grid Data Data for further information.
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Joint Name |
Displays the name of the joint (FIXING) element. |
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Type |
Displays the STYPE of the joint, TYPE is displayed if the STYPE in unset. |
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Selection |
Displays the joint selection specification status. |
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Automatic |
An automatic joint selection specification is applied to the joint. |
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Manual |
A standard joint specification is applied to the joint. |
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Unset |
The joint specification is unset. |
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Invalid |
The joint specification reference is set, but is pointing to an unknown element. |
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Choices |
Displays the number of choices available for the joint in the automatic joint specification. The automatic joint selection system makes a default choice if there is more than one joint detail option available. If there is more than one choice, an alternative joint detail can be selected using the Select alternative joint drop-down list. Refer to Select Alternative Joint for further information. |
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Message |
Indicates the validity of joints with automatic joint selection applied. |
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Valid |
The current automatic joint selection specification is valid for the joint. |
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Update Selection |
The current automatic joint selection specification is not valid for the joint and must be reselected. |
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Access |
Indicates if current access to the joint is write or read only. |
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Description |
Displays the description from the joint, or from the catalog if the joint description is unset. |
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Specification |
Displays the joint specification from which the joint was selected. |
Right-click on the joint list to display a drop-down menu.
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Automatic Joint Select |
Click to perform automatic joint selection for all currently selected joints in the joint list. |
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Add to 3D View |
Click to display the currently selected joints in the 3D view. |
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Focus on Joint |
Click to modify the display of the 3D view to include the currently selected joints. |
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Navigate to |
Click to navigate to the currently selected element in the 3D view and the Model Explorer. |
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Export to Excel |
Exports the joint list to an Excel file. Click to display the Save to Excel window. Navigate to a location and name the exported Excel file. |
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Print Preview |
Click to display the joint list in the Print Preview window. |
The Messages part of the Joint List window displays a message summary for the currently selected joint.
The Select from Automatic Joint Specification part of the Joint List window displays the automatic joint selection status and the current specification.
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Automatic |
Click to perform automatic joint selection for all currently selected joints in the joint list. |
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Select Alternative Joint |
Use the drop-down list to select an alternative joint component from the joint specification that matches the criteria for the selected joint. The option is only active if the joint list is populated and more than one automatic joint is available. |