Truss Connection - End Zone tab

Used to specify chord and brace geometry, panel count, caps, plate thickness, shape types, and sizes for end zones.

Chord tab

Setting	Description
Asymmetric End Zone	When on, you can specify different geometry for each end zone..
Length	Sets the overall length of the Start and End end zones. Denoted with 1 and 5 in the diagram.
Width	Sets the overall width of the Start and End end zones. Denoted with 2 and 6 in the diagram.
Length bay count	Sets the number of bays used in the Start and End end zones. Denoted with 3 and 7 in the diagram.
Panel Distances	Opens the Panel Distances dialog which is used to individually edit the lengths of the bays in the end zones. Available length - Displays the total length of the bays. Distances table - Lists the lengths of the end zone bays. When the Panel Distances dialog is first opened, the table distances are all equal. Clicking in the distance fields allows you to edit the values. Important: The sum of the distances in the table must equal the Available length value before you can continue. OK - Applies all the changes you made in the dialog. Enabled only when the sum of the table distances equals the Available length.
Height	Sets the overall height of the Start and End end zones. Denoted with 4 and 8 in the diagram.

Setting	Description
Brace shapes	For each group, you can select the Shape Type and Shape Size from the associated drop-down lists. Separate shapes can be selected for: Top/Bottom Perpendicular Front/Back Perpendicular Top/Bottom Diagonal Front/Back Diagonal Angle braces can be single angles or two separate angles back to back by enabling the check box next to the Shape Type drop-down list. This option is not available with pipes or hollow shapes.
Plate Thickness	Sets the gusset plate thickness to use for brace connections. Denoted with 9 in the diagram.
Gap	Sets the gap to use for both the Front/Back Face and Top/Bottom Face. Denoted with 10 and 11 in the diagram.