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Defining a New Brace<\/span><\/span>
<\/h2>\n
In order to define new braces follow the below steps:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
    \n
  1.  Click on the "<\/span>Brace<\/span><\/b>" button from <\/span>"Modelling"<\/span><\/i> ribbon or you can use command line at right bottom corner.                                     <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Pick two consecutive columns or beams. 
    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Brace dialog will be loaded.
    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Press "<\/span><\/span>OK<\/span><\/span><\/b>" button to close the "<\/span><\/span>Brace<\/span><\/span><\/b>" dialog.
    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. In order to open Brace properties double left click on Brace members or left click and open Properties. <\/span><\/span>
    \n

    At properties dialog, you can change the brace properties that listed below:<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    <\/span><\/div>\n
                <\/span>Section and Type:<\/span><\/b>
    <\/span><\/div>\n
      \n
    1. At "Profile" section, you can set the section type.
      <\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Brace types can be set as <\/span>Diagonal, X Brace, V Brace, K Brace<\/span><\/b>. 
      <\/span><\/li>\n
    3. In order to determine the out of plane movement of braces, set the "<\/span>Out of Plane Alignment<\/span><\/b>".<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Set the out of plane alignment by using "<\/span>Custom Offset<\/span><\/b>"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>\n
    5. In order to match the physical alignment of braces and center of column, define the "<\/span>In Plane Alignment<\/span><\/b>".<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Use the "Divide" option to divide one of the brace members. This option will help you to model the brace connection, in ProtaSteel. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>\n
    7. As default, brace ends are modeled as pinned. In order to have fixed ends, use "Model Joints as Fixed" option. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      <\/div>\n
                  Top\/Bottom Offsets:<\/span><\/b>
      <\/span><\/div>\n

      <\/span><\/div>\n
        \n
      1. You can edit offsets from original insertion points. You can apply these changes into building model by using "Applt Top\/Bottom To Analysis" option. 
        <\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Offset parameters are shown at left bottom corner. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        <\/div>\n
                    Brace Group:<\/b><\/div>\n
          \n
        1. Insert Brace Group by editing "Count" and "Interval". \n

          Count: Insert Brace Group by quantity. Press <\/span>CTRL <\/span><\/b>for multi-selection, selected braces will be reflected as green. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          <\/div>\n
                    Interval: Insert Brace group by <\/span>interval<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/div>\n
          <\/div>\n

          Defining Braces between Truss Members<\/span><\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Click<\/span> Brace button and select two trusses. Brace dialog will be loaded. <\/span>
            <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Braces will be inserted as groups. In order to not insert brace group use "0" as count. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n
              \n
            1. Press <\/span>CTRL <\/span><\/b>for multi-selection, selected braces will be reflected as green. <\/span>
              <\/span><\/li>\n
            2. You can change properties of all selected braces together.  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
              <\/div>\n
              <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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