What is the fast way to model roof trusses
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2022-01-05
03:17 AM
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2023-05-09
03:05 PM
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Rubia Torres
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
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2022-01-05 03:48 AM
you can use multiply command to copy multiple elements faster.
ArchiCAD 9 onwards

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2022-01-05 04:24 AM
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.
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2022-01-05 05:16 AM - edited 2022-01-05 05:16 AM
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
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2022-01-05 06:06 AM
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.
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2022-01-05 07:21 AM
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.
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2022-01-05 07:27 AM
you can also use this method.
ArchiCAD 9 onwards
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2022-01-05 08:56 AM
Sorry can you pls upload this screenshot in higher resolution.
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2022-01-05 09:56 AM
you can click the image and make it bigger...
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