The Intersect Member command is used to automatically subdivide members and connect members where they intersect.  To join intersecting member in the structure

§    Select the members to be joined at there intersections

§    Choose Intersect Members  from the Advanced submenu in the Geometry menu

A number of new members connected end to end will be generated to replace each of the selected members.  This command is particularly useful for generating continuous beams or for subdividing beams for the insertion of angle bracing.

The intersection member command can be used to rapidly draw grillages and multistorey building.  Continuous lines of beams or columns within the building can initially be drawn as a single member without regard for where they intersect.

The Intersect Member command can then be used to correctly subdivide all the members in the model such that all intersecting members will be connected by a joint.