# Brace

### Brace Type

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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° and 180°

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**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:*

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*Example with metal wall frame:*

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### Extend Ends

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**Extend Ends –** extends brace ends if it connects other plates/rim joists or studs/joists.&#x20;

*Example: **Extend Ends** is switched ON for the left brace and switched OFF for the right brace:*

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*Example: when **Extend Ends** is switched ON:*

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*Example: when **Extend Ends** is switched OFF:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FFxiR2EkDEf6Ubu5ge8QH%2F7.jpeg?alt=media)

### Minimum/Maximum Angle

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**Minimum Angle** and **Maximum Angle** – define angle limits for adding bracing.

### Cut Studs/Joists and Cut Bridging/Nogging

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**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:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FYvGEMWEUYJKub9VUxYvS%2F10.jpeg?alt=media)

*Example with metal wall frame:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FcrXAYMXkKpD15RzsnQhB%2F11.jpeg?alt=media)

*Example with wood floor: when **Cut Joists** is selected:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FxmHRUnnAq9GPuIjqOUFc%2F12.jpeg?alt=media)

*Example with wood floor: when **Cut Bridging/Nogging/Blocking** is selected:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2F6FbJd5wj9WgRPgREEcwC%2F13.jpeg?alt=media)

### Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist or Plate/Bridging/Nogging

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**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.

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*Example, **Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist** = 3":*

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### Frame Side

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**Frame Side** – select whether a brace should be applied in the center, external or internal side of the frame.&#x20;

*Example: when **Frame Side** = **Center**:*

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*Example: when **Frame Side** = **External**:*

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### Build in Place

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**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:*

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*Example with wood floor:*

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