Modify brace instance properties to change structural usage, offsets, justification, and more.
To change instance properties, select the element and change its properties on the Properties palette.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Constraints | |
| Reference Level | The constraining level. |
| Cross-Section Rotation | Parameter that controls rotating beams and braces. The angle of rotation is measured from the beam’s work plane and the direction of the center reference plane. |
| Geometric Position | |
| Start Extension | Applies to steel braces only. A dimension that adds brace geometry beyond the start end of the brace. |
| End Extension | Applies to steel braces only. A dimension that adds brace geometry beyond the finish end of the brace. |
| Start Join Cutback | Applies to steel braces only. The dimension between the edge of the start end of the brace and the element to which it is connected. Only for the joined start of an element. |
| End Join Cutback | Applies to steel braces only. The dimension between the edge of the finish end of the brace and the element to which it is connected. Only for the joined end of the element. |
| yz Justification | Applies to steel braces only. Either Uniform or Independent. Uniform allows setting the same parameters to both start and end of a brace. Independent allows setting different parameters to start and end of a brace. |
| y Justification | Applies to Uniform justified steel braces only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. |
| y Offset Value | Applies to Uniform justified steel braces only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in y Justification parameter. |
| z Justification | Applies to Uniform justified steel braces only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry with respect to the location line: either Origin, Top, Center, Bottom. |
| z Offset Value | Applies to Uniform justified steel braces only. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in z Justification parameter. |
| Start y Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry of the start end of the brace with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. |
| Start y Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the start end of the brace. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the Start y Justification parameter. |
| Start z Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry with respect to the location line at the start end of the brace: either Origin, Top, Center, Bottom. |
| Start z Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the finish end of the brace. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the Start z Justification parameter. |
| End y Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry of the finish end of the brace with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. |
| End y Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the start end of the brace. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the End y Justification parameter. |
| End z Justification | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. Specifies the location of the physical geometry of the finish end of the brace with respect to the location line: either Origin, Left, Center, Right. |
| End z Offset Value | Applies to Independent justified steel braces only. The numeric value that offsets the geometry at the start end of the brace. The distance between the location line and the characteristic point set in the End z Justification parameter. |
| Materials and Finishes | |
| Structural Material | Controls the hidden view display of structural elements. Concrete or Precast will display as hidden. Steel or Wood will be visible when another element is in front of it. Unassigned will not display if hidden by another element. |
| Structural | |
| Start Connection | The moment frame or cantilever symbol at the start end of brace, if applicable. |
| End Connection | The moment frame or cantilever symbol at the finish end of brace, if applicable. |
| Cut Length | The physical length (not the analytical length). This is a read-only value. |
| Structural Usage | Specifies Vertical Bracing, Kicker brace, Web, or Other. |
| Start Attachment Level Reference | The constraining level of the start end of the brace. |
| Start Attachment Elevation | The elevation of the start end referenced from the Start Attachment Level Reference. |
| Start Attachment Type | Select either Distance or Ratio. Specifies the measurement type of the distance between the start position of the brace and the designated end of the beam to which it is attached. This parameter is only available when the starting position of the brace is attached to a beam. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| Start Attachment Distance | Available when Start Attachment Type is specified as Distance. Specifies the distance between the start position of the brace and the designated end of the beam to which it is attached. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| Start Attachment Ratio | Available when Start Attachment Type is specified as Ratio. Specifies the ratio (0.0 - 1.0) between the start position of the brace and the designated end of the beam to which it is attached. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| Start of Attachment to Reference Element | Designates the Start or End of the referenced beam from which the Start Attachment Distance or Start Attachment Ratio is measured. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| End Attachment Level Reference | The constraining level of the finish end of the brace. |
| End Attachment Elevation | The elevation of the finish end referenced from the End Attachment Level Reference. |
| End Attachment Type | Select either Distance or Ratio. Specifies the measurement type of the distance between the end position of the brace and the designated end of the beam to which it is attached. This parameter is only available when the ending position of the brace is attached to a beam. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| End Attachment Distance | Available when End Attachment Type is specified as Distance. Specifies the distance between the end position of the brace and the designated end of the beam to which it is attached. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| End Attachment Ratio | Available when End Attachment Type is specified as Ratio. Specifies the ratio (0.0 - 1.0) between the end position of the brace and the designated end of the beam to which it is attached. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| End of Attachment to Reference Element | Designates the Start or End of the referenced beam from which the End Attachment Distance or End Attachment Ratio is measured. See Modify a Structural Brace. |
| Enable Analytical Model | Displays the analytical model and includes it in analytical calculations. Selected by default. See Disable an Analytical Model. |
| Rebar Cover - Top Face | Applies to concrete beams only. The rebar cover distance from the column top face. |
| Rebar Cover - Bottom Face | Applies to concrete beams only. The rebar cover distance from the column bottom face. |
| Rebar Cover - Other Faces | Applies to concrete beams only. The rebar cover distance from the column to adjacent element faces. |
| Estimated Reinforcement Volume | Specifies the estimated reinforcement volume of the selected element. This is a read-only parameter that only displays when rebar has been placed. |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | The length between brace handles. See About Beam Handles. This is the analytical length of the brace. This is a read-only value. |
| Volume | The volume of the selected brace element. This is a read-only value. |
| Elevation at Top |
Indicates the elevation used for tagging the top of the brace. This is a read-only parameter that reports Varies for sloped planes. |
| Elevation at Bottom |
Indicates the elevation used for tagging the bottom of the brace. This is a read-only parameter that reports Varies for sloped planes. |
| Identity Data | |
| Comments | User comments. |
| Mark | A label created for the brace. Possible use: shop mark. This value must be unique for each brace in a project. Revit warns you if the number is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Review Warning Messages. |
| Phasing | |
| Phase Created | Indicates in which phase the brace component was created. See Project Phasing. |
| Phase Demolished | Indicates in which phase the brace component was demolished. See Project Phasing. |