3. Introducing the MiTek 20/20 MiTek 20/20 Roof Engineering Program

4. ENGINEERING

5. ENGINEERING at a Glance MiTek 20/20 is a Windows based Suite of Programs that allows You to View Various Windows of Information at once Investigatingthe Engineering Windows

6. ENGINEERING: The Windows The Zoom Window

7. ENGINEERING: Zoom Window Click with your Left Mouse Button to Start Setting Zoom Area. Keep the Button depressed and Drag to the Area Size required Click a 2nd Time to Finish the Area Definition Nothing will appear here until You have Clicked a 2nd Time

8. The Zoomed Area will automatically Appear in the Layout Window Appear in the Layout Window The Size of Zoom Area stipulated will dictate the Extent of the Zoom in the Layout Window ENGINEERING: Zoom Window One can Increase the Magnitude of the Zoom in this window in the following 2 Ways :

9. ENGINEERING: Zoom Window Option 1 : Employ the Same Method used previously to create the Zoomed Area. Namely; Click with your Left Mouse Button to Start Setting Zoom Area. Keep the Button depressed and Drag to the Area Size required Click a 2nd Time to Finish the Area Definition

10. ENGINEERING: Zoom Window The Zoom Window reflects the New Zoom Value New Zoom Value

11. ENGINEERING: Zoom Window Option 2 : Employ the Utilities Menu Icons situated here,to increase the Zoomed Area in Set Increments namely; 2x, 5x and 10x The Zoom Values employed will only affect the Picture in the Zoom Window in the Zoom Window

12. ENGINEERING: The Windows The Truss Window

13. ENGINEERING: Truss Window A Tick indicates that the Truss has been Successfully Analyzed has been Successfully Analyzed This Symbol indicates that the Truss is a the Truss is a Girder carrying Girder carrying Point Loads Point Loads The 1st Timber Size shown is the Top Chord & The 2nd Timber Size The 2nd Timber Size shown is the Bottom Chord The Information in this Window can be Modified by Modified by Right Clicking in the Window Space

14. ENGINEERING: Truss Window A Right Click Opens an Edit Window

15. ENGINEERING: Truss Window You can Sort Trusses based 2 Criteria Options Options

16. ENGINEERING: Truss Window You can Filter Trusses that You want to show in this Window

17. ENGINEERING: Truss Window You can select Columns for Display in this Window

18. ENGINEERING: The Windows The Profile Window

19. ENGINEERING: Profile Window You can Select the Information to be shown Information to be shown in this Window by entering the View Menu Here

20. ENGINEERING: Profile Window You can select Labels, Dimensions etc to attach to the Truss Plot in this Window

21. ENGINEERING: Status Bar TheStatus Bar Bar

22. ENGINEERING: Status Bar The X co-ordinate of the Cursor changes as you move it The Y co-ordinate of the Cursor changes as you move it TheJobNumberTheTrussMarkTheTrussQuantity

23. ENGINEERING: Investigating Menus MiTek 20/20 is a Windows based Suite of Programs that allows You access to different Menus within the Suite via Icon Toolbars Icon Toolbars. Toolbars can be Modified & Moved to suit your Unique Requirements your Unique Requirements Investigating the Menus and their Toolbars

24. ENGINEERING: Investigating Menus You can Select the Menus that You would like Displayed Menus that You would like Displayed on this Page by entering the View Menu Here

25. ENGINEERING: Selecting Toolbars You can select the Menus to be Shown Menus to be Shown in the Main Toolbar by clicking on the Menu to be Displayed Menu to be Displayed

26. ENGINEERING: The Toolbars The Toolbars selected will now appear in the Main Toolbar and remain there until they are deselected are deselected

27. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the File Menu

28. ENGINEERING: File Menu CreateaNewTrussOpenanExistingTrussSavetheCurrentTruss SavetheCurrentTruss with a DifferentName Delete the Truss/Trusses PrintPreview PrinttheCurrentTruss Exit20/20Engineering ImportTrussesfromLayout

29. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the Setup Menu

30. ENGINEERING: Setup Menu EditGlobalOutputSelectionEditOutputSetupOptions EditGlobalBasics EditGlobalDesign Informa tion EditGlobalPlatingOptionsEditGlobalTimberSizes EditGlobalLoadingEditCompanyInformationEditPlatesInventoryEditTimberInventory EditGlobalEngineeringOutput EditGlobal Gable & Filler Options EditGlobalProfileOptions EditGlobal Splicing Options EditDetailMethodDefaults EditCuttingOptions

31. ENGINEERING: Setup Menu Edit Additional Output Files EditGlobalHeelOptions Edit Multi Member Chord DefaultsEdit Global Scabbed Member DefaultsEdit Shapes before Profile Defaults Edit Global Attic DefaultsEdit Global Hanger Options Edit OptionsandInventory Edit Global Stabiliser Bracing Options Edit Job Basics Edit Job Design InformationEdit Job Plate OptionsEdit Job Timber SizesEditJobLoading Apply Changest o all Trusses in the Job Edit Job Heel OptionsEdit Job Hanger Options Edit Job Stabiliser Bracing Options

32. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the VersaTruss Menu Menu

33. ENGINEERING: VersaTruss Menu VersaTruss Menu Reference Line Currently Highlighted New Top Chord New Bottom Chord NewWebMember NewReferenceLine Pointto Point Profile Tool Pointto Point Web Tool Undoor CTRL + Z DeleteMember ResetTimber Display Reference Lines Best Fit Reference Lines MemberPropertiesNewCollarNewMember NewWall AddBigVerticals RemoveAttic Room Room AddAttic

34. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the View Parts Menu

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36. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the Utilities Menu

37. ENGINEERING: Zoom In 2x 5x 10x

38. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the Edit Menu

39. ENGINEERING: Edit Menu EditTrussBasics Choose a Standard TrussShapeEdit the Truss Design Criteria IncreasetheNumber of Webs DecreasetheNumber EdittheTrussBearings EdittheTrussusingProfileEditor Change the Truss into a GableTruss Edit the Truss Timber Edit Loading Edit SpecialLoading AddGirderLoads

40. ENGINEERING: Edit Menu EditTrussPlates Edit the Truss using VersaTruss StubtheTruss CantilevertheTruss Change the Heel OptionsEdit the Splice OptionsExtendaMember Change Cuts on a Web Edit the Size of a Member Reversea Web Web

41. ENGINEERING: Edit Menu Create Multi Member Chords AddScabMembers to a Truss MoveaJointLocation Add or DeleteDimensions from the Truss HeelSpecialEnds AtticTools AddNon-Structural Filler Sections to the Truss Optimize Member Lengths for Cost

42. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the Analyze Menu

43. ENGINEERING: Analyze This Truss with Original Timber Show Analysis Results RunAnsView Analyze Trusses not yet Designed Analyze All Trusses

44. ENGINEERING: The Menus Investigating the Choose a Standard Standard Shape Facility

45. The Web Pattern of the Current Truss can be Modified by using the Choose a Standard by using the Choose a Standard Truss Shape Menu Truss Shape Menu ENGINEERING: Select Web Pattern Menu Select the Web Configuration Configuration that suits your requirements Scroll Down to View More options

46. ENGINEERING: Select Web Pattern Menu Click Cancel to Escape and retain the Original Webbing The Shape can be Shape can be Changed by clicking here

47. ENGINEERING: Standard Shape Window Click on the Shape required Shape required

48. ENGINEERING: Standard Shape Window These are the Various Scissor Shape Options Shape Options Click on the Shape required Shape required

49. ENGINEERING: Truss Basics Window Enter the New Tie Beam Pitch required You will Automatically be prompted to Edit the Truss Basics be prompted to Edit the Truss Basics Click OK to Save Defaults Save Defaults

50. ENGINEERING: Design the Truss The New Profile and Web Pattern are Automatically generated generated Click the Analyze Icon to Icon to Design the Truss

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