topic Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses in Modeling

What is the fast way to model roof trusses

Daniel_He — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:05:23 GMT

Hi Everyone, now I'm learning to model roof trusses. I have created roof trusses for area 1 as shown in the below picture. In area 2, the size of trusses is getting smaller gradually, I have no idea what's the fast way to multicopy trusses. Could anyone help me, thanks

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

ryejuan — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:48:02 GMT

you can use multiply command to copy multiple elements faster.

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

Barry Kelly — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:24:24 GMT

Yes there is a 'multiply' command in the pet palette.

But as each truss will be a new size/shape Daniel may find it easier to model and position each truss separately.

There are also 'Align' and 'Distribute' tools that may be helpful as well.

Barry.

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

Daniel_He — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:16:56 GMT

Thanks for quick repsponse, however with multiply command I didn't find feature that can change trusses size, you know the size in area 2 is getting smaller one by one when I set OC on 2 feet, and with align or distrube tool I didn't find too

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

SenecaDesignLLC — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:06:18 GMT

I wrote a custom truss object to handle mose situations in basic modeling

https://bit.ly/BIMRithmTrussV1

I use it on every project.

Probably going to overhaul it in the next few weeks.

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

SenecaDesignLLC — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:11:51 GMT

https://youtu.be/1hQ9RCCzU4Q

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

Barry Kelly — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:21:46 GMT

The multiply, align and distribute tools will not help you adjust the truss sizes.

They will just help you arrange the trusses to the correct position.

Each truss that is a different size will need to be a new truss.

Or use an object that allows you to change the size and shape - maybe the one SenecaDesignLLC is suggesting? (I have not tried it but it looks interesting).

Still each different size truss looks like it will have to be a new separate object that you can adjust the size/shape of.

Barry.

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

ryejuan — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:27:12 GMT

you can also use this method.

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

Mahmoud Qenawi — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:56:49 GMT

Sorry can you pls upload this screenshot in higher resolution.

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

ryejuan — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:56:48 GMT

you can click the image and make it bigger...

Re: What is the fast way to model roof trusses

Mahmoud Qenawi — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:49:23 GMT

Thank you so much.