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Select Structural Tab > Bracing Members Command
to display the Place Bracing Members Controls.
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Define the Parent System for the braces.
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In the Type category box, select the Brace type.
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In the Type box, select Horizontal Brace.
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Set the Cross Section, Material, Cardinal Point, and Angle options as required.
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In the Bracing Type box, select Chevron.
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Select the first member to support the chevron bracing. This member is the first "side" member to which the bracing connects.
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Select the second member to support the chevron bracing. This member is the second "side" member to which the bracing connects.
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Select a member to support the chevron bracing. The mid-point of this member is used to define the location of the chevron bracing point.
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Optionally, select a second member. This member defines the end location for the wide part of the chevron bracing. If you do not select this optional member, the software uses the end location of the first and second members that you selected for the ending location of the chevron braces.
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Complete the placement:
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Select Finish
or press CTRL + ENTER to save your changes and exit the command.
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Select Finish and Modify
or press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to save your changes, and then start the modification
of that object.
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Select Finish and Repeat
or press SHIFT + ENTER to save your changes, and then restart the command using the
same options.
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