Sub Member tab

Contains settings that define the sub members of the steel truss.

Sub members list panel

Displays the current settings for the sub members. The number of the panel corresponds to the diagram of the truss (defined on the Truss Layout tab). The number of panels you currently have is dictated by the number of panels entered on the Truss Layout tab. Highlight a member in the list to make changes in the sub member data section

Tip: Sub member columns are resizable and movable using the mouse's click and drag functionality.

Setting	Description
Blank column	This column contains the sub members Panel1, Panel2, etc. Click the selection menu next to the Panel# field to open the selection list. You make the selected member the same as the member in the associated drop-down list by copying properties from other sub member.
Family Part	Sets the part and family of the sub member. Select the Family Part values from the combo box opened by clicking the down arrow next to the value field.
End 1 Cutback \| End 2 Cutback	Sets the cutback distance at the End1 and End2 respectively of the diagonal sub member.
Diagonal Member \| Vertical Member	Contains options to define the section and type to each diagonal and vertical member groups. Section Name — Clicking the cell opens a section picker. A selection made here overrides the Structural section defined for the selected Structural component type. You can select from the catalog Library or from a list of Recent section selections. Type — defines how the diagonal and vertical members are placed. The drop down list options are: Single – Place as a single member. Double – Place as a double member.
On/Off	When checked, sets the diagonal and vertical member as "on" which enables setting its parameters. When unchecked, member parameters are displayed in grey.