You must have bracing in your model to insert a gusset.
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Click Area Objects
on the Model panel.
The Area Objects palette displays.
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Click Plates
.
The Plates palette displays.
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Click Gusset
.
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Select the Data Table and Plate Thickness.
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Type the Length, and the Width
You must provide the length and width of a gusset before insertion. The software
automatically adds the gusset based on these properties after you select the bracing.
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Type the Chamfer Distance 1 and Chamfer Distance 2.
You must type a distance for both chamfers for the software to include the chamfer
details on the plate.
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Select the Material.
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Select the Group and Layer.
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Click Details and update the Long Description, Short Description, Part Number, and Tag, if required.
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Select Midspan Gusset from the Bracing Options.
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Click Insert.
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Select one or more bracing members.
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Press ENTER.
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Select Front, Center, or Back.
The software inserts the midspan gusset at the middle section of the selected bracing members.
