Purlin Connection

Used to create connections between purlins and roof girders.

Accessed from:
  • the Purlin Connection tool is selected in the ProSteel Elements group on the ProSteel tab, or
  • ProStructures > Connections > Purlin Connection > Purlin Connection is selected, or
  • the command PS_PURLIN_CONN is entered.
  • Ribbon: Steel > Home > Steel Connections > Purlin > Steel Purlin

Dialog Controls

Setting Description
OK Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving changes.
Help Opens online help.
Template Saves and retrieve settings to be used on other projects.
Clone Shifts focus to the geometry, allowing cloning the current structural object (stair, frame, truss, etc.) properties to match one or more objects selected in the view.
Show /Hide Preview Opens or closes, respectively, a flyout panel to display an illustration based on the tool.
Favorites
  • Current Settings - Select when you haven't created any template and you want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
  • Bentley/Default - Select when you want to use the application default settings template and you don't want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
Key-in: ProSteel Place Purlin Connection