# 3.1.7: Connectivity to Beam

In Grasshopper meshing algorithms can generate topological connectivity diagrams. With the help of the **“Connectivity to Beam”**-component these may be directly converted to beam-structures (see fig. 3.1.7.1).

![Fig. 3.1.7.1: The “Connectivity to Beam”-component turns connectivity diagrams into sets of beams](https://1646753513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M9XteyGDAU3Odla53cC%2Fsync%2Fabb120fa4274a7b218c003769fcd8e11f0f20982.png?generation=1591871192753767\&alt=media)

The input-plugs **“Z-Ori”**, **“Color”**, **“Id”** and **“CroSec”** have the same meaning as for the **“LineToBeam”**-component (see section [3.1.6](https://manual-1-3.karamba3d.com/3-in-depth-component-reference/3.1-model/3.1.6-line-to-beam)).