Edit a Truss Saved in the Library on a Work Plane
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.
- First, add the truss to the building model.
- Select Modeling | Connection | Distance Activate Workplane. Work planes in the building model are highlighted in color.
- Select the truss volume you added the parts to.
- Select Confirm.
The dimension constraints added earlier to the work plane will be displayed.
- Rotate the model until the volume is perpendicular. For example, select Select From Model from the tool strip, and select the truss volume.
- Edit the truss on the work plane. You can add and delete profiles, joints and geometric constraints in the same way as when modeling a truss.
- After finishing the truss, close the work plane. Select Modeling | Connection | Distance Close Workplane.
- Select the truss volume in which you edited the truss.
- Do either of the following:
- Select Truss | Parts | Generate Parts.
- Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu, and select Generate Parts.
- Select a customer-specific library from the Libraries list.
- Click Save to library. The Truss library dialog box opens.
- Define the library data of the truss in the dialog box. Name the truss.
If a truss exists with the same name, you will be prompted: Replace it? Select either of
the following:
- Yes - The edited truss will replace the old truss with the same name.
- No - You can rename the truss in the Truss Library dialog box.
- Confirm by clicking OK.