Span |
Sets the horizontal distance between outside edges of the outermost supports (the nominal span).
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Wall Height |
Set the height at which the truss is placed relative to the data point or active ACS plane.
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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).
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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.
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Pitch |
Sets the slope of left/right top chords in degrees.
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Eaves Overhang |
Sets the length by which the truss extends past the outside edge of the outermost support.
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Lowered |
Set the amount by which the bottom chord is lowered. Keep in mind, the elevation of the bottom chord will still be relative to the wall height.
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Eaves Depth |
Sets the distance measured from the outside edges of the outermost supports to the first inner vertical member.
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Eaves Height |
Sets the distance measured from top of bottom chord member to the bottom of the top chord member.
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Clear Height |
Sets the distance measured from the top of the bottom chord member to bottom of the attic.
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Double-tie |
Adds a second horizontal member to base of attic.
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Attic |
Sets the attic truss type.
- Attic Truss — Provides space for a room (when large enough) or for HVAC equipment or for a hot water heater. Sometimes referred to as a Room In Roof (RIR) truss.
- Queen Post — Provides additional support for roof dormers.
- King Post — Provides additional width between vertical members and height between horizontal members.
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Width and Height |
Available for the Habitable and On-Joisting Attic trusses only. When on, sets the width and height of the attic space room.
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Tie |
Displays the thickness settings of horizontal tie members. These settings are set in the Setup dialog.
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Joisting |
Sets the spacing between the truss and the walls.
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