topic AC 19, how to get diagonal HSS 3D members in Modeling

AC 19, how to get diagonal HSS 3D members

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:19:46 GMT

Thanks for the earlier answer, Gerald.

I need to build a girder truss; some of the intermediate members are HSS at 45 degrees. How do I creat that kind of steel section - the beam tool allows for changing the plane off of vertical but I cannot use it to get a 3D object that looks like a 4x4 HSS.

Re: AC 19, how to get diagonal HSS 3D members

Erich — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:43:46 GMT

Of course you can if you use a complex profile for the beam. Or you can create a complex profile column/beam/wall (you choose) and convert to a morph and spin them any way you need. Or you can create the whole thing with walls in plan and turn to a morph or an object. Or find or make an object(s) that allows for what you need. There are many many ways to accomplish this.

Re: AC 19, how to get diagonal HSS 3D members

MuazOnline — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 19:24:19 GMT

or you can simply use the truss maker tool