Truss

Used to parametrically add a truss after picking identifying left and right insertion points.

Accessed from:
  • ProStructures > Structural Objects > Trusses is selected, or
  • the command PS_TRUSS is entered.
  • Ribbon: Steel > Home > Structural Objects > Trusses > Truss

Dialog Controls

Setting Description
OK Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving changes.
Help Opens online help.
Template Saves and retrieve settings to be used on other projects.
Clone Shifts focus to the geometry, allowing cloning the current structural object (stair, frame, truss, etc.) properties to match one or more objects selected in the view.
Favorites
  • Current Settings - Select when you haven't created any template and you want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
  • Bentley/Default - Select when you want to use the application default settings template and you don't want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
Show /Hide Preview Opens or closes, respectively, a flyout panel to display an illustration based on the tool.
Key-in: ProSteel Place Truss