Example: Create a Shear Plate Connection

In this example, you will create a shear plate connection between the support beams and the floor beams.

1. On the ribbon, click (Connection Vault).
   • Home Extended Modeling (Connection Vault)
   • Extended Modeling Joints (Connection Vault)
2. From the Platform Beams category, select .
3. Select the support beam and right-click.
4. Select one of the floor beams and right-click to create the connection.

The plate is created and the Shear Plate properties dialog appears. Modify the plate properties to suit specific requirements.