The next step in the layout of this structure is to define the vertical bracing system. The layout of vertical bracing is performed in the elevation mode of the Modeler.

• Select View > Elevation Mode.
• With the cursor, select the frame on Grid A by selecting the Frame Beam or Shear wall. An elevation of your frame will appear. Only the lateral members are displayed in this view.

In elevation mode, a new menu of commands is available to you. While some of the commands from plan mode are included, other commands, such as Layout - Braces, are unique to elevation mode. To add braces:

• Select Layout > Braces > Add Standard.
• Select the first Profile on the right for EBF braces.
• Enter 42 (290) for Fy
• Enter 24(600) for Link.
• Click [Single].
  

This will take you back to the elevation view:

• With the target cursor, click in the middle of the bay defined by the columns and beams of the 4th level up to the Roof level.
• Select View > Plan Mode to return to the Plan View.
• Select View – Elevation View and pick the Frame on Line F.
• Select Layout > Braces > Add Standard.
• Select the 3^rd (Inverted V) shaped profile.
  
• Enter 46 for Fy (315 for py)
• Click [Fence].
• Fence the bottom two steel frames to put the inverted V braces in the middle two levels.
• Right click to return to the add braces dialog.
• Select the standard "V" (the 4^th profile) formation
• Click [Single].
• Add this to the top bay of the frame.
• Select View > Plan Mode to return to plan mode.