Connect objects

When you use Smart Modeling, some connections are automatically created between the selected and the newly created objects. Objects are also reconnected when you place new objects between existing objects. You can also connect unconnected objects using the Smart Modeling toolbar.

Procedure

Connect objects by clicking

  1. Select the object you want to connect with an object that has already been placed. The Insert smart object Insert icons are displayed.

  2. Click the Insert smart object Insert icon on the side of the selected object to which you want to attach the connection. The Smart Modeling toolbar opens.

    The Smart Modeling toolbar provides functionality for the simple and very fast placement of objects. It provides objects that are directly accessible and a search field for finding and placing object symbols that are not listed in the toolbar. Also, you can use the smart object toolbar to create connections to existing objects.

    Smart Modeling toolbar

    When you place an object using the search field, the symbol of the placed object is added to the list of directly accessible objects for the selected object type.

    You can configure the toolbar for each object type so that you always have access to the objects you want to connect.

  3. In the Smart Modeling toolbar, click Create connection Connection.

  4. Move the mouse pointer to the border of the target object.

  5. Release the mouse button at the connection anchor point where you want to connect the target object. If you can create more than one connection between the objects, the selectable connections are displayed and the currently used connection is highlighted in bold.

If you want to use another connection, click the corresponding name, otherwise click on the modeling area. The connection selection is closed.

Connect object by drag and drop

  1. Select the object you want to connect with an object that has already been placed. The Insert smart object Insert icons are displayed.

  2. Click the Insert smart object Insert icon on the side of the selected object to which you want to attach the connection and hold down the mouse button.

  3. Move the mouse pointer to the border of the target object.

  4. Release the mouse button at the connection anchor point where you want to connect the target object. If you can create more than one connection between the objects, the selectable connections are displayed and the currently used connection is highlighted in bold.

If you want to use another connection, click the corresponding name, otherwise click on the modeling area. The connection selection is closed.

See also

Place multiple satellite objects

Place an existing object

Place object with drag and drop