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title: "Design Assistant"
slug: "design-assistant"
updated: 2026-08-14T16:51:56Z
published: 2026-08-14T16:51:56Z
canonical: "docs.vention.com/design-assistant"
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# Design Assistant

Learn how to use MachineBuilder’s Design Assistant to enhance your design efficiency by automating the placement of frame connectors at connection points between two extrusions.

## **Turning On the Design Assistant**

The Design Assistant is enabled by default, but you can toggle it on or off through the settings.

To enable or disable the Design Assistant:

1. Open **Settings** from the menu.
2. Toggle **Design Assistant** under the **Smart Design** section. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(650).png)

## **Using the Design Assistant**

1. When you bring your cursor near a connection point between extrusions, a sphere will appear, indicating the Design Assistant's activation. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(651).png)
2. Hover over the sphere to preview a proposed frame connector at the joint. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(652).png)
3. Left-click to activate the Design Assistant and open the selection options. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(654).png)
4. Choose your preferred frame connector from the proposed options.
5. Confirm your selection by clicking elsewhere in the design space. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(655).png)