Use the end plate splice connections to connect collinear elements of tubular or rectangular hollow sections.
You can select a connection name and / or number from the selection lists or specify a new number or name.
Use the three buttons at the bottom of the dialog as follows:
- Apply
- Generates the steel connection according to the specified parameters without closing the dialog.
- OK
- Generates the steel connection according to the specified parameters, and then closes the dialog.
- Cancel
- Closes the dialog without generating the steel connection.
Details concerning the calculation algorithms for steel connections can be found in the main Autodesk® Robot™ Structural Analysis help file (see Steel Connection Design).