OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Simple Truss

Contains controls to create and place a Simple truss type.



SettingDescription
Span

Set the horizontal distance between outside edges of the outermost supports (the nominal span).

Wall Height

Sets the height at which the truss is placed relative to the data point or active ACS plane.

Height AGL

Sets the ridge (peak) height above ground level. The height measured from the bottom of the wall to the top of the truss ridge (peak).

Left/Right

Sets the variables pertaining to the left/right top chord of truss. Left/right values can be automatically synchronized by toggling the lock icon.

Pitch

Sets the slope of left/right top chords in degrees.

Eaves Overhang

Sets the length by which the truss extends past the outside edge of the outermost support.

Tie

Set the thickness of tie (horizontal) members.