builtright3 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, SNestor said: @ChiefJessie @builtright3 Made you a video on how to make a bracket you can stretch... How To: Create a Bracket that you can stretch uniformly - Watch Video Thank you for doing that. I couldnt have done that good of a video for him and I learned something also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builtright3 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, solver said: No need to set Sizing as the behavior does not change. These are so simple and quick to draw I'll usually draw in elevation and in position. Only save if I foresee reuse. Solver, Would you be willing to give us a quick video demonsttation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LevisL Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just a tip for those concerned with the direction of the wood grain on these knee braces – make them out of framing members instead of slabs/3D solids. They look much better in renderings! I make them out of a general framing member in plan view. You can miter the ends by drawing a CAD line across the framing member and using the trim function. Then convert it to a symbol and rotate it to stand up, just like @SNestor showed in his video. Here are 4 sizes I saved in my library for those who don't feel like making their own! Knee Braces.calibz (Made for X14) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG1949 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 17 hours ago, LevisL said: direction of the wood grain No matter what I do, the grain does not obey. Is there a secret to making the grain reflect reality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristjanM Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 If the general framing member trick doesn't work for you, this is what I have done. Make 4 textures - 1) oriented horizontal, 2) oriented vertical, 3) oriented at 45 deg, 4) oriented at -45 deg. Apply appropriately to each part of the brace. A little bit of effort but it works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 @LevisL - brackets made from general framing members are great as long as you don't need a custom shape, such as a curve or notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LevisL Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 22 hours ago, SNestor said: @LevisL - brackets made from general framing members are great as long as you don't need a custom shape, such as a curve or notch. You are absolutely right. I was simply offering an alternative that works well for simple straight knee braces that is quicker and easier that messing with multiple copies of the same wood material at different angles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armfx89 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 You can use the attached bracket Knee Bracket.dae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheifJesse Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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