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D. RAM Connection Input table

Contains tools to generate new connection designs and contains all previously designed connections.

Opens when the Connection | Connection page is selected.

Tools

Icon	Description	Same Effect as Selecting
Load Envelope	Opens the Design Load Envelope dialog, which is used to select load cases and combinations to include in the load envelope for steel connection design.	Connection Design > Load Envelope For Connection
RAM Connection Settings	Opens the RAM Connection Settings dialog, which is used to set the default design code and grouping toggle.	Connection Design > Assign RAM Connection Settings
Assign Basic Connections	Opens the Basic Connections dialog, which is used to assign basic connection templates to selected joints.	Connection Design > Assign Basic Connections
Assign Smart Connections	Opens the Smart Connections dialog, which is used to assign smart connection templates to selected joints.	Connection Design > Assign Smart Connections
Assign Gusset Connections	Opens the Gusset Connections dialog, which is used to assign gusset connection templates to selected joints.	Connection Design > Assign Gusset Connections
Show RAM Database	Opens the RAM Connection Material Database dialog, which is used to review additional material data required by RAM Connection for the design of steel connections.	Connection Design > Assign RAM Materials
Identify Beam-Girder	Opens the Beam-Girder Identification dialog, which is used to switch beam and girder assignments in a Beam-Girder connection.	Connection Design > Identify Beam and Girder
Export Connection Reports	Opens RAM Report Export dialog, which is used to manage connections and other report details to include in an report.	Connection Design > Export Connections report

Table

Once a Connection is established the following information will be displayed in the Input grid:

Connection Name
Template used for the Connection
Description of the Connector
Node (where the Joint is created )
Members which participated in the connection