4.2 Generate parts for Floor trusses

Select all the floor trusses ( in 1st floor deck layout ) right click and from the contextual menu click on ‘Generate Parts’

Select the library as shown

refer to Truss structure parameters description for more details.

Click  OK

Vertex will now generate the truss frame members  ( It will take little time so be patient ).

Once the Frame parts have been generated press F2 to switch to 3D view

In ‘Modelling tab’ click on ‘Joint’ icon → ‘Connection Details’ → ‘Joists and Rafters’ folder 

Double click on ‘Connection tie’, 

Connection tie menu pops up.

Click on Select button.

From Select Component menu, Connection tie example and click OK

Select side:   tick on ‘Both sides’ Again click OK

Pay attention to the instructions at the bottom left corner of the vertex window

Vertex prompts to ‘Select Primary Beam’ ( select  PFC beam in  1st floor deck framing 3D view ) 

Then Vertex prompts to ‘Select Secondary Beam’ ( select floor truss/s ( hold CTRL key to select more than one ).

Right click and click OK to confirm 

Connection sides can be changed by clicking on the green arrow.

Again right click and click OK to confirm or press ‘V’.

 Floor Trusses now have connection to the floor beam.