OpenBridge Modeler

Creating a Truss with Truss Connection

To use this Substation Gallery tool to create a connection, follow this procedure.

Restriction: Chords are limited to pipe or hollow HSS tubes. Braces are limited equal leg angles.
  1. Select from the Substation Gallery.

    The Truss Connection dialog opens.

  2. Place and orient the truss by selecting either:

    The first and second supporting frames.

    or

    The insertion point, X direction, and Z direction

  3. Either:

    Specify the connection parameters.

    or

    Load a Template.

  4. (Optional) If you loaded a template, you may modify the parameters as necessary.
  5. Click OK.