topic Re: Custom Steel Connection Edit in Revit Structure Forum

Custom Steel Connection Edit

Anonymous — Wed, 22 May 2019 15:19:36 GMT

Hi ,

Is there a way to edit the custom connection ? After ediiting the connection , I'm doing custom to apply to another joints.

Re: Custom Steel Connection Edit

robertwmerriman1 — Wed, 22 May 2019 16:42:55 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Can you attach the model so we can take a look please

Re: Custom Steel Connection Edit

Anonymous — Wed, 22 May 2019 20:59:43 GMT

Ok. I attached to the model.

Re: Custom Steel Connection Edit

robertwmerriman1 — Thu, 23 May 2019 07:45:22 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

What have you done to make it a custom connection? The only way i can get to modify the parameters is break the custom connection which then allows you to modify the parameters of the "Knee of frame bolted, with haunch" connection.

It looks like the only thing that makes it a custom connection is the name?

Re: Custom Steel Connection Edit

Anonymous — Thu, 23 May 2019 10:00:41 GMT

I have made Customize . I mean , I selected connection and pressed customize button and i gave it new name then i finished the operation.

No , I 'm editing a lot of properties like bolts , plate vs.

I think , easy than copy connection.

Re: Custom Steel Connection Edit

robertwmerriman1 — Thu, 23 May 2019 10:09:17 GMT

hi @Anonymous

The customisation of steel connections has been designed to allow you to take the standard connection, add more elements etc then use that connection else where, creating a custom connection to change the name isnt really what it has been designed for and that is why you cannot get back to modify the parameters without breaking the custom connection you have created

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUOWtNgJv5o

In Revit 2020 there is a new function where you can group connections together and give them a name which is what i think you are trying to achieve, see video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VjuRFnsfWo

Re: Custom Steel Connection Edit

Anonymous — Thu, 23 May 2019 10:49:09 GMT

Thank you for your support.