Edit Truss Parameters Dialog Box

Select one of the pre-defined parameter sets by clicking the Select button in the Edit Truss Parameters dialog box. This refreshes the parameter values in the dialog box. If necessary, you can edit individual parameters. Select the check box of the parameter you want to edit, and select the desired parameter value. The values of the other parameters will remain unchanged.

Tab: General

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.

Tab: Presentation

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 properties

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.

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.

The default has been defined in the system settings with the keyword truss_side_indicator:

• Truss_side_indicator= 0: Arrows will be hidden.
• Truss_side_indicator= 1: Arrows will be displayed.