The Gusset Plate Settings setup window ( Fabricator Settings )
- Home > Project Settings > Fabricator > Gusset Plate Settings options configure connection design for when ' Hbrc plate ' or ' Vbrc plate ' or ' User defined ' is the " Input connection type " on the Horizontal Brace Edit window or Vertical Brace Edit window.
Settings applied here, to the Gusset Plate Settings window, are for your current Fabricator . Each Fabricator in your current Job is a different collection of settings. This allows you to change to a different set of Standard Fabricator Connections each time you " Change Fabricator ."
- To open this window
- " OK " " Cancel " " Reset "
Also see :
- Horizontal brace (index)
- 'Hbrc plate' connections (help page)
- Horizontal brace connections (Connection Guide)
- Setup of horizontal braces (index)
- Vertical brace (index)
- Connection guide (examples of vertical brace connections)
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To open Gusset Plate Settings :
Method 1 : Home > Project Settings > Fabricator > Standard Fabricator Connections > Gusset Plate Settings .
Password protection: If a password has been set using the Change Setup Password utility, you can open this window only if you first enter that exact password.
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------ General settings ------
Minimum gusset plate thickness: The minimum gusset plate thickness (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) to be applied to system connection gusset plates on horizontal and vertical braces.
Effect on connection design: Connection design creates gusset plates for horizontal or vertical braces using material that is as thick or thicker than the minimum thickness specified here unless the user overrides this thickness by entering a " Minimum gusset thickness " on the Horizontal Brace Edit window or the Vertical Brace Edit window.
Maximum gusset plate thickness: The maximum gusset plate thickness (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) to be applied to system connection gusset plates on horizontal and vertical braces.
Effect on connection design: Connection design fails (does not design) a gusset plate that requires a thickness that is greater than the maximum thickness entered here. The connection failure message is " Maximum gusset thickness exceeded ."
Round gusset plate length/width to greatest: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) by which you want connection design to increment the length and width of gusset plates (e.g., 1/2 makes connection design round up to the nearest half inch).
Effect on connection design: When connection design creates a gusset plate, it calculates the appropriate length/width of the gusset plate required to carry the load, then rounds up to the nearest multiple of the distance entered here. You might, for instance, enter 1/2 here if your fabrication shop uses standard plate stock in 1/2-inch incremented sizes.
| 3/4 inch (20 mm) diameter bolts: | The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) from the edge of the gusset plate to the center of the nearest hole. The " NM bolt diameter " (horizontal brace) or " NM bolt diameter " (vertical brace) sets the bolt diameter. |
| 7/8 inch (22 mm) diameter bolts: | |
| 1 inch (24 mm) diameter bolts: | |
| 1 1/8 inch (27 mm) diameter bolts: | |
| > 1 1/8 inch (27 mm) diameter bolts: |
| In other words: When connection design builds a gusset plate for xx diameter bolts, it centers the nearest hole no closer to the edge of the plate than the minimum distance entered here. |
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ed = edge distance for bolting the interior of the gusset plate to the brace. A vertical brace is shown. The " Minimum edge distance for xx diameter bolts " entered here also applies to horizontal braces. |
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ed = edge distance for the framing edge of a gusset when the gusset fastens to the supporting member with a clip angle. A vertical brace is shown. The " Minimum edge distance for xx diameter bolts " entered here also applies to horizontal braces. |
Corner clip size: A distance in the primary dimension " Units " or other units . SDS2 connection design applies the value that is entered here as the " Corner clip " in the " 
Gusset Column Cap " leaf when " Corner clip " is unlocked ( 
). " Corner clip " is unlocked by default.
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A corner clip is a 45 degree clip cut to the gusset plate at the corner where the gusset plate, column plate and column meet. A " Corner clip " of ' 0 ' makes the corner square (not cut).The corner clip distance is measured perpendicular to or parallel with the work line of the supporting column, from one corner of the clip cut to the other. |
| Connection Design Locks | ||
| Brace Material (connection) |
Leaf Name | Lock |
| angle, tee, channel | Gusset Column Cap | Corner clip |
| stem-vertical tee | Gusset Column Cap | Corner clip |
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web-vertical wide flange
(standard) |
Gusset Column Cap | Corner clip |
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web-vertical wide flange
(paddle plates) |
Gusset Column Cap | Corner clip |
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web-horizontal wide flange
(claw angles) |
Gusset Column Cap | Corner clip |
Minimum shoulder width for bolted and welded end fittings: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) that sets the minimum dimension from the edge of brace, or additional brace connection material if required, to the shoulder of the gusset. Specifically, these settings control the dimensions indicated below in the examples. Bolted connections use the "bolted end fittings " setup field in the Gusset Plate Settings window, whereas welded connections use the " welded end fittings " setup field to determine minimum shoulder width. Note: The gusset shoulder width for a rod brace uses the bolted end fitting setup field.
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------ Vertical brace options ------
Clip end operation on angle brace gusset plates: 
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. This applies when " Clip end operation " is set to ' Automatic ' under " Connection specifications " on the Vertical Brace Edit window or at Home > Project Settings > Job > User Defined Connections . It applies to a vertical brace whose " Section size " is an angle (L). The angle brace main material may be configured as a single angle (' Double material '), back-to-back angles (' Double material ', ' Back to back '), star angles (' Double material ', ' Star '), far side double angles (' Double material ', ' Far side '), near side double angles (' Double material ', ' Near side '). The option applies to most vertical brace framing situations , but not to an intersection plate or a brace that is perpendicular to the supporting member. If the connection is for a " Seismic brace ," the gusset plate will always be clipped, regardless of the choice made here or to " Clip end operation " on the Vertical Brace Edit window..
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When " Clip end operation " is ' Automatic ' . . .
If this box is checked (
If the box is not checked (
Clip end operation on W tee brace gusset plates: or . This applies when " Clip end operation " is set to ' Automatic ' under " Connection specifications " on the Vertical Brace Edit window or at Home > Project Settings > Job > User Defined Connections . The option applies to vertical braces whose " Section size " is a W tee (WT) and whose " Stem orientation " is ' Horizontal '. The option applies to most vertical brace framing situations , but not to an intersection plate or a brace that is perpendicular to the supporting member.
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When " Clip end operation " is ' Automatic ' . . .
If this box is checked (
If the box is not checked (
Clip end operation on channel brace gusset plates: or . This applies when " Clip end operation " is set to ' Automatic ' under " Connection specifications " on the Vertical Brace Edit window or for a user defined connection. The option applies to vertical braces whose " Section size " is a channel (C or MC). It applies to most vertical brace framing situations , but not to an intersection plate or a brace that is perpendicular to the supporting member.
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When " Clip end operation " is ' Automatic ' . . .
If this box is checked (
If the box is not checked (
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------ Horizontal brace options ------
Gusset cut type around column: Coped or Clipped . This applies when ' Automatic ' is selected for " Gusset cut " under " Connection specifications " on the Horizontal Brace Edit window or at Home > Project Settings > Job > User Defined Connections . The option applies when a horizontal brace connects to the top flanges (shown) or webs (not shown) of two beams with an interposed column.
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When " Gusset cut " is ' Automatic ' . . .
' Coped ' specifies that connection design make two cuts to the gusset plate so that it clears the interposed column.
' Clipped ' instructs connection design to make a single diagonal cut on the gusset plate so that it clears the interposed column. As can be seen in the illustration above, a larger gusset plate is likely to be designed when the ' Clipped ' option is selected.
Gusset cut type to beam interface: Coped or Clipped . This applies when ' Automatic ' is selected for " Gusset cut " under " Connection specifications " on the Horizontal Brace Edit window or at Home > Project Settings > Job > User Defined Connections . The option applies when a horizontal brace connects to the top flanges (shown) or webs (not shown) of two beams.
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When " Gusset cut " is ' Automatic ' . . .
' Coped ' specifies that connection design make two cuts to the gusset plate.
' Clipped ' instructs connection design to make a single diagonal cut on the gusset plate.
Clip end operation on angle brace gusset plates: or . This applies when " Clip end operation " is set to ' Automatic ' under " Connection specifications " on the Horizontal Brace Edit window or at Home > Project Settings > Job > User Defined Connections . The brace's " Section size " must be an angle (L) -- either a single angle (" Double material ") or a double angle (" Double material "). The option applies to most horizontal brace framing situations , but not to an intersection plate or a horizontal brace perpendicular to a beam
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When " Clip end operation " is ' Automatic ' . . .
If this box is checked (
If the box is not checked (
Clip end operation on W tee brace gusset plates: or . This applies when " Clip end operation " is set to ' Automatic ' under " Connection specifications " for a horizontal brace whose " Section size " is a W tee (WT). The option applies to most horizontal brace framing situations , but not to an intersection plate or a horizontal brace perpendicular to a beam.
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When " Clip end operation " is ' Automatic ' . . .
If this box is checked (
If the box is not checked (
Clip end operation on Wflg brace gusset plate: This applies when " Clip end operation " is set to ' Automatic ' under " Connection specifications " for a horizontal brace whose " Section size " is a wide flange (W). The option applies to most horizontal brace framing situations , but not to an intersection plate or a horizontal brace perpendicular to a beam.
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When " Clip end operation " is ' Automatic ' . . .
If this box is checked (
If the box is not checked (
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To close Gusset Plate Settings :
"OK" (or the Enter key) closes the Gusset Plate Settings window (this window) and saves the settings on it to the current Fabricator . The settings may be applied in your current Job whenever that Fabricator is your current Fabricator. To change to a different Fabricator , Home > press "fabname" > double-click the Fabricator you want.
Note: If you want changes to this window applied to particular members, you can Process Selected Members then Process and Create Solids . Or you can Mark Members for Processing then Process and Create Solids .
"Cancel" (or the Esc key or the 
button) closes this window without saving any changes made to it.
"Reset" undoes all changes made to this window since you first opened it. The window remains open.
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