The dialog for defining a steel connection

The dialog for generation of a gusset plate connection has 3 main parts:

1. On the left are options for selecting a component used to define a steel connection:
   • geometry
   • chord bars
   • diagonals
   • post
   • chord connectors
   • diagonal connectors
   • post connectors
   • plate.
2. In the center, you can define parameters of a selected element of the steel connection.
3. On the right is a graphical view of a defined element of the gusset plate connection.