Connection Parameters Manager

Used to set parameters for the user connection components and define the variables and expressions to the connection components.

Accessed from:

Ribbon: Steel > Home > User Connection > Single Member/Two Member > Create User Connection > Parameters > Connection Parameters Manager.

Setting	Description
Name	Specify the name of the Element.
Object	The Object type gets displayed.
Thickness (fx)	Specify the thickness.
Length (fx)	Specify the length .
Width (fx)	Specify the width.
Material	Select the grade of material from the drop-down list.
Description	Select the member type from the description drop-down list.
Area Class	Specify the Area Class from the drop-down list.
Display Class	The Display Class is specified once the Area Class is chosen, it can also be specified from the drop-down list.
Part Family	Select the Part family from the drop-down list.
Detail Style	Sets the detail style for the User Connection components.
Process Status	Choose the Process Status from the drop-down list.
Item Number	Type the item number.
Level	Choose the level.
Note 1/Note 2	You can add notes in this section.
Prompt Message	You can specify the prompt message that will be showed once the supporting element is selected.
OK	Closes the dialog and save your changes.

To edit and place a Connection using "Connection Parameters Manager":

Additional Parameters can also be added for Parametric cells. Click on

(Variable) to add variables. To know more click on editing Parametric cells.

The User Connection is created and gets displayed in the Gallery.

Key-in: < ProSteel, UserConnection, Variables >