-
Click Bracing on the Model panel.
The Bracing palette displays.
-
Select Vertical from the Bracing Type list.
-
Select a Bracing Pattern.
-
Select a Section Type.
-
Select a Section Data Table.
-
Select a Member Size.
-
Select a Material or keep the default.
-
Type an Angle between 0 and 360 for the member.
-
Select a Cardinal Point.
-
Select Reflect to flip the shape. Reflect is only noticeable on the angel or channel shapes.
-
Select a Group.
-
Select a Layer or keep the default.
-
Click the Details tab and update any required information.
-
If you select Diag in step 3, then select a Place By option. Otherwise, skip this step.
-
Click Insert.
-
Click the support members above the location to place the bracing, and then press ENTER.
If you select Diag, or K bracing, the software prompts you to flip the bracing.
The software inserts bracing below the selected top member.
You do not have to press ENTER every time you select a member. Continue to select top members as required, and then press ENTER.