Brace Setout

This tool helps to adjust work line based on predefined parameters for vertical as well as horizontal brace.

How to locate

Installers are available at Brace Setout.

After installation, the 'Brace Set-out' is available in the component catalog.

Usage

Select the braces which requires adjustment and reference member is required for horizontal braces adjustment.

Application Dialog

 

Brace Shape

Type
L	Angle profiles
T	T profiles
TwinAngles	'TwinAngles' plugin which is available in Built-up Members

Brace Type

Option
Vertical	Adjust work line for vertical braces
Reference plane	To adjust horizontal braces against reference member position

Vertical Braces

Option
Work Line	Adjust the brace vertical flange based on weld / bolt line.
Gusset	Adjust the brace position to accommodate gusset plate
Both	Above both options are considered

Reference Plane

Option
Work Line	Adjust the brace horizontal flange based on weld / bolt line.
Reference	Move the brace with reference to reference member
Both	Above both options are considered

 

Gusset Thk Type

Option
Standard	The gusset thickness is based on brace thickness and the mapping is available in file "Gusset thickness.txt" which is available in system folder. (Ex. common\system)
User	User can provide non-standard thickness

 

Work-Line Type

Option
Single gauge	Brace is adjusted based on single guage line against flange width and the mapping is available in file "L Profile Gaugelines.txt" which is available in system folder (Ex. common\system).
Double gauge	Brace is adjusted based on middle of double guage lines against flange width. The mapping is available in "L Profile Gaugelines.txt" file
COG / Weld Line	Brace is adjusted based on COG line and this value is based profile information and for parametric profiles the mapping information is available in file "Brace CG.txt" which is available in system folder (Ex. common\system).
Centre	Brace is adjusted to middle of flange
User gauge	User value is used to adjust brace

Reference Type

Once you selected the reference member then braces have to selected and only braces between top flange and bottom flange plane of reference member are filtered for further process.

Option
Top	Move the brace to the top  of reference member
Middle	Move the brace to the middle of reference member
Bottom	Move the brace to the bottom of reference member

 

Select:

User can select the required brace sand it displays the filtered quantity based profile type and also boundary plane of reference member.

Adjust:

To perform the brace set-out adjustments, press the 'Adjust' button and the result is displayed as report.

Additional Points

For Brace shape TwinAngles below highlighted options are available.

Note: Brace set out For Twin Angle will only work for Twin angles created with Builtup Angle Macro.