Hi everyone,

I’ve recently started working with SolidWorks.
After watching many tutorials I’ve begun to get familiar with the software, but I would like to ask for some advice regarding the Structure System module, as I couldn’t find online resources that cover my specific case.

I need to model a steel frame structure. I managed to create a first general layout, but now that I have to add the bracing members and the related bolted connections, I’m starting to struggle.

I understand how Connection Elements work, but what I need to achieve in my case seems difficult (or impossible) with the tools I currently know, so I’m here to ask for some guidance.

This is the preliminary model I created (I don’t have access to the SolidSteel Parametric add-in).

The type of connection I need to create is similar to the one shown in the image below.

My main issue is with the bracing members:
I can’t figure out how to insert them in order to obtain a double L-angle geometry (two angle profiles working together instead of a single profile). Using the Structure System, I can only insert one member at a time and I can’t find a proper way to manage this configuration.

Since I’m also new to structural connections in general, I would really appreciate it if you could point me to:

• technical documentation or reference manuals
• guides, courses, or YouTube channels (English is fine) about steel structures and bolted connections
• SolidWorks-specific resources or best practices to learn proper structural modeling workflows

Any advice, alternative approaches, or references would be extremely helpful.
Thanks in advance to anyone willing to help!