Switch Connection Object Patterns

Easily transform a connection object type pattern into a different one, using contextual menu options.

To use the Create holes or Create connectors commands:

Select one or several bolt, anchor or hole patterns.
Right-click and select Create holes or Create connectors from the contextual menu.

Note: Make sure only bolts, anchors or holes are selected, otherwise the commands will not show up in the contextual menu.

Command	Description
Create holes	This command transforms one or several bolt or anchor patterns into similar hole patterns. The holes created using this command will have the same properties as the holes created by the original bolts or anchors. If the initial bolts or anchors where connecting several elements, the hole patterns will be created on each connected element. Bolts created outside the connecting elements will disappear after using this command because the corresponding holes would need to be created outside the object. Note: You cannot use this command on bolts created or anchors created by connections. If you select connection-controlled connectors, the Create holes option will not be available in the contextual menu.
Create connectors	This command transforms one or several hole patterns into similar bolt or anchor patterns. The resulting connectors (either bolts or anchors) will have the default properties set in Management Tools Defaults Connecting elements Anchors/Bolts. Note: You cannot use this command on holes created by connections. If you select holes created by a connection, the Create connectors option will not be available in the contextual menu.

Command

Description

Create holes

This command transforms one or several bolt or anchor patterns into similar hole patterns.

The holes created using this command will have the same properties as the holes created by the original bolts or anchors. If the initial bolts or anchors where connecting several elements, the hole patterns will be created on each connected element.

Bolts created outside the connecting elements will disappear after using this command because the corresponding holes would need to be created outside the object.

Note: You cannot use this command on bolts created or anchors created by connections. If you select connection-controlled connectors, the Create holes option will not be available in the contextual menu.

Create connectors

This command transforms one or several hole patterns into similar bolt or anchor patterns.

The resulting connectors (either bolts or anchors) will have the default properties set in Management Tools Defaults Connecting elements Anchors/Bolts.

Note: You cannot use this command on holes created by connections. If you select holes created by a connection, the Create connectors option will not be available in the contextual menu.