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# 3.1.6.3 Connectivity to Beam

In Grasshopper, meshing algorithms can generate topological connectivity diagrams. The **“Connectivity to Beam”** component allows these diagrams to be directly converted into beam structures (see Fig. 3.1.6.3.1).

<figure><img src="/files/pluyFi2F9hH5ugx81Zlv" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 3.1.6.3.1: The “Connectivity to Beam”-component turns connectivity diagrams into sets of beams.</p></figcaption></figure>

The input-plugs **“Z-Ori”**, **“Color”**, **“Id”** and **“CroSec”** have the same meaning as for the **“LineToBeam”**-component (see section [3.1.6](/3-in-depth-component-reference/3.1-model/3.1.6-create-linear-element/3.1.6-line-to-beam.md)[.1](/3-in-depth-component-reference/3.1-model/3.1.6-create-linear-element/3.1.6-line-to-beam.md)).