2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. AUTOMATIC DESIGN in Progress

22. 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

23. 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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