Editing General Truss Parameters

Dialog Box Options

2D visibility

Select the check box, when you want to edit the method of representation of the truss in 2D drawing. Select either Line or Box as the method of representation.

2D properties

Select the check box, when you want to edit the drawing properties of the truss. The drawing properties define the layer, pen width, line type and color of the lines in the 2D drawing. Type the name of the property set in the text field. The property set needs to be defined in the GEOMPROP keyword group in the system settings.

3D visibility

Select the check box, when you want to edit the method of representation of the truss in 3D model. Select either Line or Volume as the method of representation.

3D properties

Select the check box, when you want to edit the 3D properties of the truss. The 3D properties define the layer, pen width, line type and color of the lines in the 3D model. Type the name of the property set in the text field. The property set needs to be defined in the GEOMPROP keyword group in the system settings.

Surface Prop.

Select the check box, when you want to edit the surface color in the shaded model. The color needs to be defined in the d_LWMAP database.

Label type

Select the check box, when you want to edit the label type of the truss. Select the type from the list or type the desired character string. The type will be used as a prefix in truss labels.

Label position

Select the check box, when you want to edit the position of the truss label. Select one of the following options:

• Horizontal = Label in the direction of the x axis

• Parallel left = Label in the direction of the truss, the left edge of the truss determined by viewing the truss from the end of the truss line towards the beginning

• Parallel mid = Label in the direction of the truss, in the center of the truss

• Parallel right = Label in the direction of the truss, the right edge of the truss determined by viewing the truss from the end of the truss line towards the beginning

The labels will be displayed in the 2D drawing after they have been generated with the Add Truss Labels and Generate Drawings function.

Direction symbol

Select the check box, when you want to show or hide the symbols indicating the viewing directions of the truss in the floor plan drawing. Select either radio button Show or Hide.

Thickness

Select the check box, when you want to edit the truss thickness. Enter the desired value in the text field.

Hip drop

Select the check box, when you want to edit the hip drop (h1). Enter the desired value in the text field.

Ply

Select the check box, when you want to add a multiple truss. Select one of the following from the list:

• 1 - Single truss

• 2 - Double truss

• 3 - Triple truss

Use

Select the check box, when you want to edit the purpose of use of the truss. Select the parameter value from the list. The options are customer-specific.

Function

Select the check box, when you want to edit the function of the truss. The parameter is used to export truss information to an external truss design software. Select one of the following options:

• Regular - Regular truss

• Girder - Truss supporting other trusses

• Gable - Gable truss on a wall

• Str Gable - Gable truss and vertical truss members

Structure

Select the check box, when you want to edit the structure of the truss. The parameter is used to export truss information to an external truss design software. Select one of the following options:

• Standard

• Valley

• Gable

• Flat, Floor

Keynote

Select the check box, when you want to add a remark to the truss. The remark will be displayed in the truss schedule added to the floor plan drawing.

Top drop

Select the check box, when you want to lower the top chord. Type the value of the lowering (h2) in the text field.

Select

Click the button to select one of the pre-defined parameter sets. Select the parameter set from a list. This refreshes the parameter values in the dialog box.

Editing General Truss Parameters