Brace
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Use Main Types – brace family and type will be taken from Common Settings tab.
Type – select the family and type that will be used for the brace. Default families are predefined. Width (b) – shows b size of selected type.
Depth (h,d) – shows h or d size of selected type.
Define Depth (h,d) by Layer Thickness – Wall+/Floor+/Roof+ will automatically create new type for selected family with new depth equal to selected wall/floor layer thickness.
Rotate 90° – if ticked, then bracing rotates by 90 degrees.
Rotate 180° – if ticked, then bracing rotates by 180 degrees. Rotation depends on how the profile in the family is created.
Example with wood wall frame:
Example with metal wall frame:
Extend Ends – extends brace ends if it connects other plates/rim joists or studs/joists.
Example: Extend Ends is switched ON for the left brace and switched OFF for the right brace:
Example: when Extend Ends is switched ON:
Example: when Extend Ends is switched OFF:
Minimum Angle and Maximum Angle – define angle limits for adding bracing.
Cut Studs/Joists – select bracing and stud/joist connection cutting type.
Cut Bridging/Nogging – select bracing and bridging or nogging connection cutting type.
Example with wood wall frame:
Example with metal wall frame:
Example with wood floor: when Cut Joists is selected:
Example with wood floor: when Cut Bridging/Nogging/Blocking is selected:
Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist – enter a distance between bracing and stud/joist.
Brace Connection Offset from Plate/Bridging/Nogging – enter a distance between bracing and plate, bridging, or nogging.
Example, Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist = 3":
Frame Side – select whether a brace should be applied in the center, external or internal side of the frame.
Example: when Frame Side = Center:
Example: when Frame Side = External:
Build in Place – writes Yes/No information into the brace instance parameter if it is build-in-place or is prefabricated with the whole wall frame. Later this parameter can be used in schedules or view filters.
Example with wood wall:
Example with wood floor:
