Shape Parameters of a Standard Truss
Architectural, Framer
You can set the standard truss parameters in the dialog box.
- On slope, Inside
- The parameter affects the height of end trusses in a hip roof.
- Heels, Eave step
- The shape of the eave can be affected by the parameters Heels and Eave step. In the example below, the Heels parameter has been selected for truss A. For truss B, the Heels parameter has also been selected, and a value has been typed for the Eave step parameter (the dimension e below). For truss C, the Heels parameter has not been selected.
- Steps, Hip drop
- The Steps parameter can be used to define the shape of trusses located on the gable slope of a hip roof. The depth of the step is defined in the Hip drop field.
- Eave shape, Overhang cut
- The eave shape options are: