Use the options on the Central plate tab to define parameters of a central plate (at the place where elements of a bracing are connected).
Select a central plate type:
Rectangular plate
Optimized plate
No central plate
Specify gusset plate parameters:
- Material
- Family to which a plate should belong. Plate families available on the selection list are those defined in the Family Manager dialog. To add a new family to the list, click
. The Family manager dialog displays, where you can select a family. - Plate thickness
After you finish defining central plate parameters, click the Diagonals tab to display the Bracing - Diagonals dialog.