Two general basic configurations are available, one for angles and the second for slotted plates, based on those basic rules, one can create many different combinations by turning on/off internal components along with filler/shim pates on web and flange side, bolting and welding.

Note: Weld styles are disabled (grayed out) currently, therefore the placement of the weld in the model is not possible for now and will be available in the future.

Prerequisites

• All shapes should exist prior to using this connection, they should all exist on the same plane.
• Shapes are limited to SHAPECLASS HE
• Axial rotation of shapes should be as per image above.
• Shape1, 2 and 3 can exist at any inclination, as shown in image above.
• Angle shapes can either be equal or unequal.
• Gap between shear plate and gusset plate, gap between shear plate and web of brace is calculated:

  Two options are possible space/gap between shear plate and web or shear plate and gusset plate can be left either as a gap or filled with one or more filler/shim plates.

  You can specify one or a set of filler plates to fill the empty space, exceptionally they can also specify one or a set of filler plates larger than the empty space, at which point there will be a collision.

  Example of filler plate pattern 1@0.25;2@0.375

• When there is no difference in thickness between the gusset plate and brace web, the user can still specify filler plates, positive thickness places filler plates on the gusset side, negative thickness on the brace side.
• Gap between angles or plates to flange of brace is specified by the user, rules for filler/shim plates are the same as the shear plate.
• The calculation for this connection is based on the distance from the WP (the junction point of shape1 and shape3 centerlines) to the exterior face of gusset plate next to end of shape3.

1. Select Brace Connection tool ( Flange Brace or Web Brace). The command first prompts for select shape(s)
2. Select shape1 (SHAPECLASS HE) Select shape2 (SHAPECLASS HE, Flat shape/Bar or Plate)

   First time the connection is created using the internal defaults.

3. From here on you can modify any/all parameters, including assignments and grouping and save them in templates for later use or sharing.