Cross Bracing Type 2

Contents

Purpose and description
System Requirements
Using the Cross Bracing Type 2
Cross Bracing Type 2 settings
Additional information

Purpose and description

System requirements

Using [extension]

1. From the component catalog select the Cross_Bracing_Type_2 component.

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1. Select the parts in the model (2 No.)

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2. Select the input points

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Cross Bracing Type 2 settings

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Property	Description
Image	Options to specify the bracing spacing dimensions.   All dimensions are along the leg.
Image	The Leg Gauge Line dimensions of the profiles are read automatically from the GaugeLines.dat file (in the model, firm or system folder). These can be over written by the user if necessary.
Image	Option to specify the input orientation for the main bracing. Red = Outside brace Green = Inside brace
Image	Options to Switch the smaller braces to the inside/outside
Image	Option to give an Offset from the layout points along the main braces Offsets are symmetrical on both braces.
Image	Option to show additional construction lines in the model on the Gauge line of the legs.

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Property	Description
Image	The Bracing Gauge Line dimensions of the profiles are read automatically from the GaugeLines.dat file (in the model, firm or system folder). These can be over written by the user if necessary.
Image	Option to specify the bracing profile. The component is expecting equal L profiles and will not give the correct results with unequal profiles or other profile shapes.

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Property	Description
Image	Option to give an Offset from the layout points along the legs. Offsets are symmetrical on both legs for each bracing set.
Image	Option to give an offset from the leg face to both the inside & outside bracing. eg. if a gusset plate is needed to connect the bracing to the leg.

Additional information

• The Component direction must be set according to the directions shown in the dialog before applying