Setting Form of Header and Footer

With the truss header and footer shape settings, the shape of the truss heads are adjested by entering the truss settings before drawing the trusses. By entering the scissors settings, arc and/or line selection is made for the truss heads.

Location of Form of Header and Footer Settings

You can access the Truss Settings dialog by clicking the Settings icon from the Trusses toolbar that opens when the Truss command is clicked. Truss pattern type and count settings are available on the Form tab.

Usage Steps

• Click the Truss icon in the ribbon menu .

• The truss toolbar will open. Here Settings , click the icon.

• The Truss Settings dialog will be displayed. Here click the Form tab.

• Choose between arc and straight form according to the type of truss.

• When you exit the dialogue by saying OK, the form of truss will be created according to choice.

Form Tab

Specifications
Keep previous settings Keeps the previous settings.
Angle difference between arc segments The precision angle difference between arcs used when creating truss. As sensitivity increases, processing speed decreases.
Arc header Only the top head of the truss is curvilinear.
Arc footer Only the bottom head of the truss is curved.
Line header and footer Both the top and bottom head of the truss is in linear form.
Arc header and footer Both the top and bottom head of the truss is curvilinear.
Preview Includes a preview of the truss. The selected format can be followed simultaneously in the preview.

Header and Footer Forms

Form
Arc header
Arc footer
Line header and footer
Arc header and footer

Next Topic

Setting Elevations and Heights of Truss

Related Topics

• Setting Truss Pattern and Count

• Setting Length and Alignment

• Editing Footer and Adding Additional Elements

• Adding Console and Groove Distance to the Truss

• Creating a Truss