D. To select a basic connection template

An appropriate set of joints must be selected in order to assign basic connections.

Either:

on the Connection Design ribbon tab, select the Basic Connection tool in the Assign Connection group

or
in the RAM Connection Input dialog, select the Basic Connections tool

The Basic Connection dialog opens.
You may specify design code or grouping overrides here.
Select a connection class from the drop-down list. All available connections are displayed in the Available list box below.
Select one or more connections and add them to the Selected list box by clicking the [>] (add) button.
Tip: You may add all connections in the list by clicking the [>>] (add all) button.
Click OK to accept and design the selected joints using these connections.