Brackets
- Last UpdatedMar 31, 2026
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Create bracket between two stiffeners, two plates or a stiffener and a plate.
Brackets can be placed in different ways depending on the selected model elements and their topology. The bracket location is always defined from the first selected panel or stiffener.
If you select the option, the application displays a prompt in the 3D view.
Define first bracket arm
The prompt allows you to define the orientation model of the first bracket arm. Select one or more stiffeners in the 3D view. The bracket locations are calculated based on the stiffeners you select.
Press Enter to confirm your selection, or press Down Arrow to display additional options.
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Accept |
Accepts the panel or stiffener selection in the 3D View or from the prompt. |
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Grid |
Places brackets at grid positions, in particular when connecting two plates. |
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Plane |
Places brackets at coordinates, in particular when connecting two plates. |
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Surface |
Place brackets at surfaces, in particular when connecting two plates. |
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Template |
Displays the Template window to create a bracket from template.
Select a template for the bracket shape and components as a quick way to create a standardized bracket. |
After accepting, a new prompt is displayed.
The prompt enables that you can enter the length of the first bracket arm.
Enter a value in millimeter. Press Enter to display a new prompt.
The prompt enables that you can enter the P-Line name of the first bracket arm. For more information regarding possible entries, refer to P-line Identification.
Alternatively, you can select the P-line in the 3D view.
Press Enter to display a new prompt.
The prompt enables that you can enter the toe length of the first bracket arm, for example:
Enter a value in millimeter. If you enter 0, a toe is not created.
Press Enter to display a new prompt.
The prompt enables that you can enter the toe radius of the first bracket arm, for example:
Enter a value in millimeter. If you enter 0, the radius is omitted.
Press Enter to display a new prompt.
If you press Down Arrow, the application displays further options.
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Overlap on last limit |
Adds an specified overlap distance to the last selected limiting element. |
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Full Overlap on last limit |
Adds a full overlap distance to the last selected limiting element.That means the application overlaps the element fully. |
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Last limit offset |
Adds an offset distance to the last selected limit. |
Define second bracket arm
The prompts, entries and selection correspond to those for the first arm. You need to:
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Define the orienting model, a panel or stiffener.
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Define the P-line.
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Specify the second bracket arm length, for example:
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Specify the second bracket arm toe length, for example:
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Specify the second bracket arm toe radius, for example:
If you press enter, after you entering the second toe radius, the application displays a new prompt.
Alternatively, you can press Down Arrow to display further options.
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Free side limit |
Defines the intersection between first and second bracket arm to be the free side limit. If you select the option, the application creates the bracket based on you previous entries and displays it in 3D view and Model Explorer. For more information, see Create Bracket using the toe length, toe radius and free side panel limit. |
Define additional bracket arms
The prompts, entries, and selections are the same as those for the first and second arm. You can define additional arms. For all arms except the first and last, press Enter instead of entering a length. The system automatically limits the length where the arm intersects with neighboring arms.