Use brace tools to add diagonal members that are connected to beams and columns.
- Structure tab
Structure panel 
(Brace)
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Braces
Topics in this section
- About Braces
Braces attach themselves to beams and columns and adjust parametrically to changes in the building design. - Add a Structural Brace
Create braces by sketching a line between two structural elements. For example, braces can appear between a structural column and a structural beam. - Modify a Structural Brace
After adding a brace element, you can modify the brace properties to control how the brace maintains position along a beam. - Brace Instance Properties
Modify brace instance properties to change structural usage, offsets, justification, and more. - Brace Type Properties
Modify brace type properties to change dimension, identity data, and more. - Brace Family Properties
Modify an brace family to define specific behaviors or Identity Data that apply across all types in that family.
Parent topic: Structures