Brace Type

Use Main Types – brace family and type will be taken from Common Settings tab.

Type – select the family and type that will be used for the brace. Default families are predefined. 

Width (b) – shows b size of selected type.

Depth (h,d) – shows h or d size of selected type. 

Define Depth (h,d) by Layer Thickness – Wall+/Floor+/Roof+ will automatically create new type for selected family with new depth equal to selected wall/floor layer thickness. 

Rotate 90° and 180°

Rotate 90° –  if ticked, then bracing rotates by 90 degrees.

Rotate 180° – if ticked, then bracing rotates by 180 degrees. Rotation depends on how the profile in the family is created.

Example with wood wall frame:

Example with metal wall frame:

Extend Ends

Extend Ends – extends brace ends if it connects other plates/rim joists or studs/joists.  

Example: Extend Ends is switched ON for the left brace and switched OFF for the right brace:

Example: when Extend Ends is switched ON:

Example: when Extend Ends is switched OFF:

Minimum/Maximum Angle

Minimum Angle and Maximum Angle – define angle limits for adding bracing.

Cut Studs/Joists and Cut Bridging/Nogging

Cut Studs/Joists – select bracing and stud/joist connection cutting type. 

Cut Bridging/Nogging – select bracing and bridging or nogging connection cutting type.

Example with wood wall frame:

Example with metal wall frame:

Example with wood floor: when Cut Joists is selected:

Example with wood floor: when Cut Bridging/Nogging/Blocking is selected:

Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist or Plate/Bridging/Nogging

Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist – enter a distance between bracing and stud/joist.

Brace Connection Offset from Plate/Bridging/Nogging – enter a distance between bracing and plate, bridging, or nogging.

Example, Brace Connection Offset from Stud/Joist = 3":

Frame Side

Frame Side – select whether a brace should be applied in the center, external or internal side of the frame. 

Example: when Frame Side = Center:

Example: when Frame Side = External:

Build in Place

Build in Place – writes Yes/No information into the brace instance parameter if it is build-in-place or is prefabricated with the whole wall frame. Later this parameter can be used in schedules or view filters. 

Example with wood wall:

Example with wood floor: