# Modify Brace

### Brace sizes

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**Type –** select the family and type which will be used for brace.

**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/roof layer thickness.

### Rotate 90°

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**Rotate 90°** – brace can be rotated 90 degrees to its initial position.

*Example: when **Rotate 90*****°** *is switched ON:*

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*Example: when **Rotate 90*****°** *is switched OFF:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FQHiAuuOjq9rvsjpZRtSR%2F3.jpeg?alt=media)

*Example: when **Rotate 90*****°** *is switched OFF:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FxEqFDeBS6xcZaG4ixqlT%2F4.jpeg?alt=media)

### Extend Ends

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FjsxMJT9qQTs8vKTdsplE%2F5.jpeg?alt=media)

**Extend Ends** - extends brace ends when it connects to other elements.

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

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FThapblOEOO0TahYXiqvz%2F6.jpeg?alt=media)

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

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### Rotate 180°

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**Rotate 180°** – brace can be rotated 180 degrees to its initial position.

Mostly used for non-symmetrical wooden profiles or metal braces.

### Minimum/Maximum Angle

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FIIl1RYJ3kAzITBmdrA6p%2F9.jpeg?alt=media)

**Minimum/Maximum Angle** – define angle limits for adding a brace.

### **Cut Studs** *(in Wall+, Wall+M)*

### **Cut Joists** *(in Floor+, Floor+M, Roof+, Roof+M)*

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**Cut Studs/Joists** – select brace and stud/joist connection cutting type.

Possible options: **Don't Cut**, **Cut Studs/Joists**, and **Cut Bracing**.

*Example with wood wall: when **Cut Studs** is selected:*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FEMem386jRKmv66rpapim%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%2FcOwPUpo88r5rzNnOg1PN%2F12.jpeg?alt=media)

### Cut Bridging/Nogging

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FBNuxTjY3X6S7lFlrkmIM%2F13.jpeg?alt=media)

**Cut Bridging/Nogging** – select brace and bridging/nogging connection cutting type.

Possible options: **Don't Cut**, **Cut Bridging/Nogging** and **Cut Bracing**.

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

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FsfUVrTvVe2enyvDdcH7f%2F14.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%2Fh78cSazxEEMAZaSwOqWE%2F15.jpeg?alt=media)

### **Brace Connection Offset from Stud or Plate/Bridging/Nogging** *(in Wall+, Wall+M)*

### **Brace Connection Offset from Joist or Plate/Bridging/Nogging** *(in Floor+, Floor+M, Roof+, Roof+M)*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FRSrms8AUPZmsHPEgXOwA%2F16.jpeg?alt=media)

**Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist** – brace offset from connection point with a stud/joist.

**Brace Connection Offset from Plate/Bridging/Nogging** – brace offset from connection point with a plate, bridging, or nogging.

*Example: when **Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist** = 100:*

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### Placement Type (in older versions)

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*Special options for corner braces:*

**Placement Type** – select a corner brace placement type: by offsets or fixed angle.

**Angle –** define corner brace placement angle if **Placement Type** = **Fixed Angle**.

*Example: when **Placement Type** = **by offsets** and **Brace Connection Offset from Stud** = 400, **Brace Connection Offset from Plate/Bridging/Nogging** = 300:*

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*Example: when **Placement Type** = **Fixed Angle**, **Angle** = 45 and **Brace Connection Offset from Stud** = 400:*

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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.

*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 whole wall/floor/roof 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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