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Braces are defined graphically in Elevation mode. A set of standard brace configurations are available for selection in Layout - Braces - Add Standard command, or special brace configurations can be defined using the Layout - Braces - Add Special command. Standard brace configurations can be laid out either one bay at a time by clicking the cursor inside the bay or several bays at once by fencing an area. The Modeler then adds braces based on the user specified data and the configuration of the bays. |
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The default end fixity of braces is pinned in the major and minor axes as well as against torsion. The fixity can be modified through the Layout - Braces - Assign Fixity command. |
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Properties of the braces can be modified using Layout - Braces - Change Properties command. |
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The material designation of the braces can be changed using a combination of the Materials command and the Layout - Braces - Change Material command. First, the new material is selected from the Materials menu and then the Change Material command is invoked. |
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Braces can be removed from a bay using the Layout - Braces - Delete command. |
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Brace coordinates and brace properties can be inspected by using the Layout - Braces - Show command. |
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Member sizes can be assigned using the Layout - Braces - Assign Size command. For concrete and ‘other’ braces, the section properties must be defined in the Property Tables before the sizes can be assigned. |
