About the Connection Vault

Displays all standard connections available in Advance Steel. Connections are classified according to the type of the connected elements.

Using the Connection Vault you can:

Access the Connection Vault

To access the command

Ribbon:

  • Home > Extended Modeling
  • Extended Modeling > Joints

Command line: _AstorShowGrPalette ConnectionVaultData

The Connection Vault window

Use the buttons on the left to display the connections grouped in a category. Moving the mouse cursor over a connection from the list displays a graphical representation of the selected connection and a short description.

You can resize, dock and anchor the Connection Vault.

As with the tool palette, you can control the rollover behavior and customize the appearance.

The connection categories

The list of connections included in the category

Connection preview - Graphical representation

Connection description