Truss Structure Dialog Box

Select a truss to be added or edit the truss library in the dialog box. You can only edit customer-specific libraries in the custom/complibs/trusses folder.

Dialog Box Options

Libraries

You may have several libraries available. The trusses are grouped by selection groups in the libraries. Select a library and a selection group from the list in the top left-hand corner of the dialog box. You can search for a library by activating the list box and pressing Ctrl+F. Enter the character string to be searched for in the text box. If you wish to collapse or expand all libraries, right-click to open the context-sensitive menu and select Expand all or Collapse all.

You can create a new or delete an existing customer-specific truss library.

Create a New Library

Edit the Description of a Library

Select Available Libraries

Delete a Library

Thumbnail images of the trusses are displayed below the list box.

Trusses

Select the thumbnail image of the truss to be added in the bottom left-hand corner of the dialog box. You can search for a truss by activating the list box and pressing Ctrl+F. Enter the character string to be searched for in the text box.

The selected truss will be displayed in a preview window.

You can only edit the trusses in the customer-specific library in the custom/complibs/trusses folder.

If you have created a new library, you can add a first truss in the library in the following ways:

• Model a trussModel a truss on a work plane and save it in the library.Model a Truss on a Work PlaneSave a Truss to the Library
• Copy a TrussCopy a truss from an existing library. You can copy a truss from any library, including the system library.Copy a Component From One Library to Another

You can then add, copy or move other trusses to the library.

Create a New Component to a Library

Move a Component From One Library to Another

Edit the Library Data of a Component

Delete a Component From a Library

Representation of Thumbnail Images

You can edit a truss saved in the library by opening a truss in a building model and editing the parts on a work plane. You can save the edited truss in the library with the same or a new name.

Edit a Truss Saved in the Library on a Work Plane

Save to Library

Save the truss displayed in the preview window to the library. Use this function if you have modeled a new truss or edited an existing truss on a work plane. Define the library data of the truss in the Truss Library dialog box.

Library Data of a Truss

If a truss exists with the same name, you will be prompted: Replace it? Select either of the following:

• Yes - The truss will replace the old truss with the same name.
• No - You can rename the truss in the Truss Library dialog box.

Properties

Select a new cross section or edit other properties of the truss as follows:

1. Select the parts you wish to edit in either of the following ways:
   • Press and hold the Ctrl key and click the parts in the preview window.
   • Select all parts by clicking the Select all button.
2. Click the Properties button. The Part Properties dialog box opens.
3. Edit the properties in a dialog box.Piece Properties
4. Confirm by clicking OK.

The changes are saved when you exit the Truss Structure dialog box by clicking the OK button.

The truss library may include trusses for which you can select the cross sections according to the piece type (bottom chord, top chord, web etc.). These trusses are used in Truss Design (add-on feature of the software).

Show only profiles

When the check box is selected, the preview image only shows the truss parts, not the truss volume.