8.12 Additional Topics

Change truss number to Unique number and in a sequence

Truss numbers can be changed to unique number.

Unique truss number can be set in a sequence ( For example 1, 2, 3... from left to right or right to left )

First you need to change truss numbers to unique numbers.

So select one truss, hold down CTRL A to select all trusses.

Right click and from the contractual menu click on 'Panel Numbering' → 'Change to Unique numbering'

Truss numbers have been changed to 'unique numbering'

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Before you change the truss number sequence, you can hide items /objects ( in 2 D roof framing model pair ) for better visibility while you select the truss labels in a sequence.

Remember the renumbering will follow the sequence, in which you select the truss labels one by one. for example from left to right

In 'Output' tab click on 'Change labels' and form the drop down list click on 'Change label'

Select trusses one by one in a sequence from left to right. Once done right click and click on OK to confirm or press V.

In this case we will select truss labels from left to right.

Choose the numbering that you want for the trusses to start with.

First you may have to change to 2. Since there are already truss labels that starts with 1, 2, 3... and so on.

Click on OK

All truss labels of selected trusses ( in a sequence ) have been changed to 201, 202, 203.... and so on.

Now you follow the similar process shown above Only difference is that this time we will type 1 . ( Means truss labels will start 1, 2, 3... and so on )

Click on OK

All labels of selected trusses ( in a sequence ) have been changed to 1,2, 3.... and so on.

Similarly prefixes can also be changed ( for example T to TR )

In 'Output' tab click on 'Change labels' and from the drop down list click on 'Change label'

you can right click and switch to prefixes

OR

Select trusses ( hold down CTRL to select ore than one truss OR CTRL A to select all trusses ) right click and click on OK to confirm or press V.

You can change to any letter ( Prefix ) for example TR instead of T and click on OK

Selected truss/s Prefix will be changed to TR

Create Truss Schedule

Truss schedule can be added to the Roof layout.

In 'Output' tab click on 'Schedule'

In the 'Select panel schedule' menu, select 'Trusses' and click on OK

Place the schedule anywhere on roof framing layout to suit

Create truss engineering Drawings

Once you have finished engineering all trusses and the labels of all trusses have turned green, hit 'Save'.
Now truss engineering results drawings can be produced.

Go to 'Engineering' Tab, click on 'Trusses'

Select one truss and hold down CTRL A to select all trusses.

Right click and click on OK to confirm OR press 'V'.

Panel template drawings box opens. Select the template and click on OK

Vertex will take time to update all the truss drawings. When done you can open truss engineering drawings from 'Project Document browser' → 'Engineering' → 'Engineering Truss'

How to printout engineering drawings

Engineering results can be printed. You can check moment and axial force diagrams. Check presented supports are in correct locations etc.

In 'Document Browser Window' right click on 'Engineering' and select 'List View'

Document Schedule box select the truss/s ( hold down CTRL key to select more than on truss) and click on 'Print'

Select the printer, sheet and scale and click on OK

It is a good practice to save all the pdf drawings in Shared \ project \ project name \ pdf's

Create folder called 'pdf's' if it doesn’t exist.

Save all the PDF drawings in this 'pdf's' folder. That way if you export the the project and open in new computer all the PDF drawings stays with the project.

Now if you go to your shared \ projects \ project name \ 'pdf's' folder, you will find recently saved 'Truss engineering printouts' in there