Brace Settings
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- Shape
Class – Sets the shape type from the installed shape database's.
Select the required shape type from the list. The default is the first type in
the list.
- Upper
End – Sets the distance the brace shape extends beyond the hole at
the purlin end of the brace. Enter a positive value to determine the upper
offset. A negative value or value of 0 will produce undesired results. The
default is 25 or 1 depending on the units setting.
- Lower
End – Sets the distance the brace shape extends beyond the hole at
the shape end of the brace. Enter a positive value to determine the upper
offset. A negative value or value of 0 will produce undesired results. The
default is 25 or 1 depending on the units setting.
- By
Angle – When checked, enables
Angle setting.
- Angle – Sets
the angle of the brace measured from the cross-sectional Y axis of the shape
selected. Enter a positive or negative value to determine the angle. The
default is 45°.
- Distance – Sets
the dimension which controls the position of the brace. The distance is
measured from the centre of the selected shape in a direction parallel to the
cross-sectional X axis of the selected shape. Enter a positive value to
determine the distance. The default is 300 or 12 depending on the units
setting. Distance setting is enabled when
Angle is unchecked.
- Shape
Size – Sets the shape size from selected shape type. Select the
required shape size the list. The default is the first size in the list.
- Flip
Shape – When checked, reverses the shape. The brace is positioned
with the flange on the upper side of the brace. When unchecked, it is position
on the lower side of the brace.
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