Creating A Brace Tool - Autodesk 24108-051400-9000 - AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008 User Manual

Justification options for a beam
18 To specify the justification of members with multiple shapes and segments created with this tool, select a
setting for Justify using overall extents:
If you want to justify the member
based on the largest cross-sectional extent of the member's
lowest priority shapes
at each node, based on all shapes
For more information about members with multiple shapes and segments, see
Members" on page 1436.
19 If Layout type is Fill, and you want to array multiple beams between two existing beams or within a column
grid, slab, roof slab, or wall, expand Layout and select Yes for Array.
20 Specify the layout method for the array:
If you want to array beams
so that they create a specific number of equal-sized bays
at a specific distance from each other
21 Click OK.

Creating a Brace Tool

Use this procedure to create a structural brace tool and add it to a tool palette.
1 Open the tool palette on which you want to add a tool.
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Then
select Yes. The justification is applied ONLY to the lowest
priority shape definitions, and is calculated based on the node
(vertex) of the member with the greatest cross section.
select No. The justification is calculated based on the cross-
sectional extents at each node, and applied to all the shapes
without regard to priority.
Then
select Space evenly for Layout method, and enter a value for
Number of bays.
select Repeat for Layout method, and enter a value for Bay
size.
Creating Custom Structural