Frame Data - Brackets
(Revised: 01/06/20)

The Brackets tab is used to Insert, Revise, or Delete the Bolted or Welded Brackets on Frames.
This tab allows you to modify multiple wall or roof sides at any time.
It is possible to insert holes into a member prior to frame design and detailing.

The options for Brackets will vary depending on the detail selected, this tab will automatically enable the appropriate options for each hole detail.

The locations of the Brackets are measured from the floor line along walls and from the ridge or high side on rafters.
Refer to: Frame Data - Work Points

Sample Options - Brackets:

Welded Bracket FO

Welded Bracket FI (Column)

Welded Bracket FI (Rafter)

Welded Bracket Web

Bolted Bracket Flange

Automatically adds Flange Holes

Bolted Bracket Web

Automatically adds Web Holes

List:

This list box contains the Brackets that are on the selected Frame Column(s) or Rafter(s).

If multiple columns or rafters are selected with different Bracket criteria, the list will indicate the unique conditions.

Options:

Along (Read only)

The Along drop list describes the flange that the measurements are defined along.

Welded Bracket / Bolted Bracket

These radio buttons set the available Bracket details and types to the valid Welded or Bolted Bracket.

This also controls the Bracket Mark Number drop list, only valid Bracket mark will be in the list.

Dimension A

This edit box is used to define special distances required for some Brackets.

Pitch

This edit box is used to dimension the distance between sets of holes for bolted brackets.

Attach

The Attach drop list describes the flange or web that the bracket is welded or bolted to.

Bracket

This dropdown list contains the valid part numbers dependent on the Bracket type.
The values in the list box can be edited for Brackets that require variable dimensions.

Side

This drop list is used with Brackets located on a web.

The Near Side of a column is the side closest to you when the flange outside is on the right.

The Near Side of a rafter is the side closest to you when the high side is on the right.

Refer to: Near Side and Far Side

Detail Button

This button will display the Detail options, if a detail is selected from the options pictured, it will automatically update the Detail drop list.

Each detail indicates how the Bracket is located.

Refer to these Details for dimensioning clarity. Including: Orientation, Dim A, Pitch, and Angle.

Detail Drop List

This drop list allows you to select the Detail without having to use the selection options from the Detail button.

Bracket Orientation:

The Orientation radio buttons allows you to manipulate the brackets direction.

Standard

The Standard orientation option will default to the most common use of the bracket as shown on the Bracket’s Detail.

Horizontal

The Horizontal option will force the bracket’s orientation to be parallel to the ground.

Note: Manufacturing documentation will be translated to an Angled dimension.

Vertical

The Vertical option will force the bracket’s orientation to be perpendicular to the ground.

Note: Manufacturing documentation will be translated to an Angled dimension.

Angle / Value

The Angle option allows you to define the angle of the bracket from the flange or web.

This edit box defines the angle of the bracket in degrees.

Miscellaneous:

Hardware Button

This button will display the Hardware options for the Bracket attachment.

Special Welds

This checkbox enables the Welds Button allowing you to define Special Welds for the Bracket attachment.

Welds Button

This button will display the Special Weld options for the Bracket attachment.

Standard Weld shown on the Manufacturing Reference Details will be used if this option is not selected and defined.

„ Warning:

All Welds must be defined for all stiffeners.

Holes, Clips, Stiffeners, Flange Braces, Brackets, & Misc Clips Locations

(The method used to locate parts on a frame side is the same on all Frame Data tabs.)

Location:

Based on the radio button option selected, the location options will be enabled or disabled as required.

Radio Button Options

End 1 / End 2

These radio buttons set the measurement method along the Wall Side (building line / girt line) or the Roof Side (roof line/purlin line). End 1 on a Wall Side are measured from the Finished Floor Elevation, a positive dimension is upward. End 1 on a Roof Side is from the ridge (or high side), a positive dimension is down-slope (along the slope). End 2 is measured from the low eave.

Member

This option sets the measurement method along a Designed Frame Member. The locations along a column member are measured from the lowest point of the member (along the outside flange) inside any applicable base plate or splice plate, a positive dimension is upward. The Locations along a rafter member are from the highest point (along the outside flange) inside any applicable splice plate, a positive dimension is down-slope (along the slope). The measurement options will be enabled or disabled as required.

Note: This option is not available if the frames have not been designed.

Horizontal

This option sets the measurement method parallel to the floor. This enables the location to be a horizontal dimension from the work point.

Note: This option is only available on rafters.

Vertical

The option sets the measurement method perpendicular to the floor, measured from the Finished Floor Elevation.

Note: This option is only available on columns.

X and Y

The X and Y radio button sets the measurement method of locating stiffeners using a 2D coordinate value, from the work point. The measurement options will be enabled or disabled as required.

„ How to use:

On rafters, the X coordinate will be a negative dimension down from the work point (ridge point or high eave point) at the sheet line.

This option is intended for use on webs, though it can also be used on a flange if desired.

„ How to use:

Comparing the usage of all radio button options: "End 1" is used most frequently.

Location

Total Distance (read only)

This displays the overall length of the Wall Side or Roof Side selected. If multiple columns or rafters are selected with varying lengths, this box will not display a length.

Quantity of Spaces / Spaces At

This edit box is used to insert multiple locations into the list. It is used in conjunction with the Spaces At edit box.

You can insert into the middle of the existing list by selecting a row in the list prior to entering the location information. The locations will be added prior to the row selected without moving the active row.

This edit box defines the distance between the locations inserted into the list. Inserting new rows is used in conjunction with the Quantity of Spaces edit box. Revising a Space will automatically adjust all of the following spaces to new locations.

Location At

This edit box is used to insert or revise a specific location in the list. Locations will be added or modified in the list without moving any other row.

You can insert into the middle of the existing list without selecting a row from the list.

„ How to use:

Comparing the usage of both locating methods "Spaces At" & "Location At": "Location At" is used most frequently.