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This tool can draw a double truss inside a portal frame.

It will ask you to select the following items in this order :

  1. The column on the left hand side
  2. The left rafter on the left hand side
  3. The rafter on the right hand side
  4. The column on the right hand side


For now there is just 1 type of truss implemented in this tool :

When prompted to select the coordinate system, press <Enter>.

You will first need a a portal frame in order to use this tool

The end-result : The truss with a spliced bottom chord and connections to the columns

For more information about the truss dialog box's options, see the Truss topic.