TRUSS INPUT: Manual Framing Double Click in the Title Bar of the Switches Window to View it Full Screen For Better Visualization this Example is best done Without Roof Planes in the 3D Window TRUSS INPUT: Manual Framing

TRUSS INPUT: Edit 3D Switches The window will return to it’s Original Position and retain it’s Original Size if You Double Click in the Title Bar Remove Planes in order to View Trusses once the Roof is Framed The 3D Window will automatically generate the building without Roof Planes on it TRUSS INPUT: Edit 3D Switches

TRUSS INPUT: Manual Framing Click on the Hip End Icon to proceed TRUSS INPUT: Manual Framing

TRUSS INPUT: Hip Selection The Framing Modules Dialogue will automatically Open Specify the Hip Type to be used in the Framing Without Quick Hip You have to specify the End Wall and the 2 Side Walls of the Hip to be framed With Quick Hip You only have to specify the End Wall of the Hip to be framed The Hip End Icon will Automatically appear in the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen The Example Displayed Option will Help You through the Framing Process Click OK to Accept Default TRUSS INPUT: Hip Selection

reflect the Trusses until Click on the End Wall The Hip End Icon will shadow your default cursor whilst you are in this menu The Hip End Icon will Remain in the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen The 3D Window won’t reflect the Trusses until the End Wall has been Confirmed MANUAL FRAMING: Step 1

MANUAL FRAMING: Step 2 Hip End Icon The Truncated Hip Dialogue will automatically prompt You Confirm Truncated Girder Ply Confirm Hip Girder Ply Confirm Hip Set Back The Hip End Icon will Remain in the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen The 3D Window won’t reflect the Trusses until the Defaults have been Confirmed Click OK to Accept Defaults MANUAL FRAMING: Step 2

automatically generates Click on the 2nd End Wall The 3D Window automatically generates the Hip End once the Defaults have been Accepted The Hip End Icon will Remain in the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen MANUAL FRAMING: Step 3

The Truncated Hip Dialogue will automatically prompt You Confirm Truncated Girder Ply Confirm Hip Girder Ply Confirm Hip Set Back Click OK to Accept Defaults The Hip End Icon will Remain in the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen MANUAL FRAMING: Step 3

MANUAL FRAMING: Step 4 Hip End Icon Double Click in the 3D Window to To Exit the Hip End facility either press Escape on your keyboard or click on the Hip End Icon again Double Click in the Title Bar of the 3D Window to View it Full Screen The 3D Window automatically generates the Hip End once the Defaults have been Accepted The Hip End Icon will Remain in the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen until You Exit from the Menu The Hip End Icon will continue to shadow your Default Cursor until You Exit from the Menu MANUAL FRAMING: Step 4

AUTOMATIC Hip Framing in 3D Double Click in the Title Bar to restore window to side Both Hip Ends have been Framed. You now need to Fill Gaps between Girders AUTOMATIC Hip Framing in 3D

Click on the Fill Gaps Icon to proceed TRUSS INPUT: Fill Gaps

automatically generates MANUAL FRAMING complete Gaps are Automatically Filled with Standard Trusses Double Click in the Title Bar of the 3D Window to View it Full Screen The 3D Window automatically generates the In Fill once the Fill Gaps Icon has been Pressed MANUAL FRAMING complete

AUTOMATIC 3D Framing Completed Double Click in the Title Bar to Restore window to side Gaps have been filled and the Roof Framing is now Complete AUTOMATIC 3D Framing Completed

TRUSS EXPORT to Engineering Click on the Export Trusses Icon to proceed to the Design Phase TRUSS EXPORT to Engineering

TRUSS EXPORT to Engineering The Export Truss Dialogue will prompt You to Start the Export Process Engineering will Automatically Open and Start the Design Process with this selected Click OK to Proceed TRUSS EXPORT to Engineering

TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering

TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering The Import Truss Dialogue will automatically prompt You to Confirm the following Defaults You can Stipulate which Trusses to Design Automated Settings Or You can Select All Click here to Edit Job Basics TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering

EDITING JOB BASICS Accept Defaults Edit Loading Edit Design Info Edit Camber Edit Heel Info Edit Plating Options Edit Wall Info Set Timber Group You can Fix Sizes You can Fix Grades Set Timber Sizes Click OK to Accept Defaults EDITING JOB BASICS

TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering Click Start to Proceed TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering

AUTOMATIC DESIGN in Progress

AUTOMATIC Export-Import Complete The Automated Process included: Now Double Click on the Title bar to Enlarge the View to Full Screen Auto Truss Labeling Auto Sundry Take Off Auto Dimensioning AUTOMATIC Export-Import Complete

AUTOMATIC Cut Import into LAYOUT Double Click in the Title Bar to Restore to side Truss Cutting Details are Automatically Imported into the 3D Window And can be viewed in the Truss Profile Window AUTOMATIC Cut Import into LAYOUT

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