Displays the options that you use to place a bracket plate system in the model.
Properties
Opens the Bracket Plate System Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the bracket system that you are about to place in the model. The initial bracket system properties default from the selected structural specification.
Select bracket and flange symbols
Specifies the type of bracket system to place. Also, optionally specifies the type of flange to place on the bracket system.
Bracket Symbol
Select More to select a bracket symbol from the catalog. Select Sketched to sketch the free edge of the bracket.
Flange Symbol
Select More to select a flange symbol from the catalog. Select No Flange if the bracket does not need a flange.
Only use a flange symbol with a bracket symbol containing parameters for the addition of a flange.
Flip Flange
Flips the orientation of the flange about an axis normal to the bracket free edge. If the flange is symmetrical, Flip Flange has no visible effect.
Type
Specifies the type of bracket system to place. The bracket type is classified by the number of supports.
Select Support 1
Select the first support for the bracket plate system.
Length 1
Type a value to define a point on the bracket plane.
If the support is linear, then the Length 1 value can be any number greater than zero.
If the support is curved, then the Length 1 value can be adjusted to change the bracket position relative to the support.
Select Support 2
Select the second support for the bracket plate system.
Length 2
Type a value to define a second point on the bracket plane.
If the support is linear, then the Length 2 value can be any number greater than zero.
If the support is curved, then the Length 2 value can be adjusted to change the bracket position relative to the support.
Select Support 3
Select the third support for the bracket plate system. (Available only for 3S, 4S, and 5S brackets.)
Select Support 4
Select the fourth support for the bracket plate system. (Available only for 4S and 5S brackets.)
Select Support 5
Select the fifth support for the bracket plate system. (Available only for 5S brackets.)
Constraint
Select the method by which the third point of the bracket plane is defined. This option is unavailable until Select Support 1 and Select Support 2 have been defined.
Parallel
Bracket plane is parallel to the support 1 plane.
Perpendicular
Bracket plane is perpendicular to the support 1 plane.
Transverse
Bracket plane is transverse.
Vertical
Bracket plane is vertical.
Fixed X
Rotate Bracket around the fixed X-Axis.
Fixed Y
Rotate Bracket around the fixed Y-Axis.
Fixed Z
Rotate Bracket around the fixed Z-Axis.
Fixed Value
Value of fixed axis rotation. This option appears after one of the fixed axis third point locations have been selected.
Resolve ambiguity/sketch boundary
Switches to the Sketch 2D commands when creating a sketched bracket.
Bracket Reinforcement
Adds a reinforcement to the bracket.
Sketching Plane
Specify the sketching plane for the curve. This is the first step in defining the curve.
Add Intersecting Item
Allows you to select objects that intersect the sketching plane in the 3D environment. You see the selected objects in the Draft 2D environment when you are drawing the opening.
Add Projection Item
Allows you to select objects that do not intersect the sketching plane in the 3D environment. The objects are projected onto the sketching plane, and you see the selected objects in the Draft 2D environment when you are drawing the opening.
Finish
Places the bracket plate system in the model.
Auto Finish Mode
Click to automatically place the bracket plate system in the model as soon as you set all of the required inputs. When set to Off, you must click Finish to place the system.
Sketch 2D
Opens the Sketch 2D environment in which you can draw the curve.
To display a grid or reference plane ruler in the Sketch 2D environment, first define an active coordinate system using Tools > PinPoint Command.
Auto Import Enable/Disable
Allows the software to automatically add all objects that are relative to the object to be sketched to a select set. Items in the select set are highlighted in the graphics view and in the Workspace Explorer. If no objects are added to the select set, the software displays a message in the status bar. This option is only available when you use the Add Intersecting Item or the Add Project Item option. See Sketch 2D Best Practices.
Override Offsets
Ignores the rule-based U and V offsets for all three points that are used to define the plane of the tripping bracket, and sets the offsets to zero and the override flag to True.
Accept
Accepts the active selection or state.
L/T
Displays the length divided by the thickness. This value is used by the rules to calculate the reinforcement and cannot be edited.
By Rule
Turn on the checkbox to let the rules calculate an appropriate reinforcement. Turn off the checkbox to manually define the reinforcement.
Reinforcement
Specifies the reinforcement type. You can change the reinforcement type if By Rule is cleared.
Properties
Activates the Bracket Reinforcement Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the bracket reinforcement that you are about to place in the model. The initial reinforcement properties default from the selected bracket and the bracket reinforcement rules.
Section Size
Select the section size for the reinforcement. This is read-only if the Override Cross Section Information check box is turn off on the Bracket Reinforcement Properties dialog box. See Cross Section Tab (Bracket Reinforcement Properties Dialog).
Primary Orientation
Select the primary orientation for the reinforcement.
Brkt Thickness
Select the thickness for the bracket.
Lapped
Select to create a lapped bracket system when a Sketched bracket symbol is selected. Lapped is automatically selected and unavailable if a lapped bracket symbol is selected.
Parent System
Select a parent system for the bracket plate system that you are placing. You can create new systems in the Systems and Specifications task.
Type
Select the type of plate system to place. If you do not specify a type, the software automatically determines the type based on the plate system orientation.