Defining and Inserting Connection Elements

SOLIDWORKS supports connection elements for structure systems. You can define the connection element and insert it on a structure system part.

To define and insert connection elements:

  1. Click Define Connection Element (Structure System toolbar) or Insert > Structure System > Define Connection.
  2. In the PropertyManager, on the References tab, specify options to define the connection element.
  3. Click .
  4. Save the connection element.
    The default location to save the connection element is install_dir\data\Structure System - Connection Elements. If you cannot save the connection element to the installation directory, save it locally. You can add the file location for Structure System-Connection Elements in Tools > Options > System Options > File Locations.
  5. Click Insert Connection Element (Structure System toolbar) or Insert > Structure System > Insert Connection.
  6. In the PropertyManager, on the Connection tab, specify options to insert the connection element.
  7. On the Placement tab, specify options.
  8. Click .