Create and Adjust Bearings

Before you begin, select a profile truss, such as a Common truss.

Add and Modify Bearings Using Reference Lines

Video Transcript:

This video covers how to add and adjust new bearings in Design Mode. Paragon supports two bearing types: Standard Horizontal Bearings (where a truss sits on top of a wall) and Flush Bearings (such as hangers, ledgers, headers, and toenailed).

The primary method is to place a bearing using your mouse. You have the option to place the bearing on a horizontal or vertical surface. Once you have the desired location, you can click to accept it.

You can also change the Bearing Type. After placing the bearing go over to the properties, and under the Info section select bearing type. Here we selected Hanger.

Alternatively, if you need specific coordinates for a bearing, you can select those manually. When placing a bearing, you will use two key reference lines:

A Definition Reference Line.

A Reference Line that is used to position the bearing along the X or Y axis. And the other is a Bearing Reference Line. Which is used to define the edge of the bearing's surface.

Let's add in a couple of bearings.

Right click, and select Bearing. Click anywhere along the X axis to place the bearing, as we will adjust its location. For the placement of a bearing along an X axis, a vertical Definition Reference Line is selected to specifically position the bearing along the X axis. For this bearing we selected the right edge of the bearing block. And if needed, you have the option to select a new Bearing Reference Line, so to define a new edge for the bearing's surface. Here we will select the bottom edge of the bearing block to relocate the bearing. Adjust the alignment of the bearing from the properties. Here we selected Left of Line.

There we have it. This one looks great.

Let's place one more bearing. Right click and select bearing. Once again, place the bearing along the y axis, and we will relocate it to a desired location. Here, we selected the top chord to place the bearing. To move the bearing to a specific location along the Y axis, a horizontal Definition Reference Line is used to position the bearing. Here we used the bottom edge of the bottom chord. And then use a Bearing Reference Line to define the edge of the bearing's surface. Here we selected the right end of the bottom chord.

We hope this video allows you to add, and adjust the type, and placement of the bearings in your next project.

Thanks for watching.

Creating a New Bearing

Step 1 - Click Create and choose Bearing

Begin insertion by clicking the + Create button, right-clicking in empty space, or using the Ctrl + Qkeyboard shortcut and selecting Bearing .

Tip

You can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Q + B to begin inserting a bearing.

Step 2 - Place the Bearing

Place the bearing by hovering over a truss and clicking on the desired location.

Moving a Bearing

Step 1 - Select a bearing, such as Bearing A under Bearings, or click it in the scene

Step 2 - Move the Bearing

Once selected, you can click and drag to move the bearing to a new location. Alternatively, you can change the width dimensions directly in the scene.

Tip

You may need to zoom in to see the handles that let you move the bearing.

Deleting a Bearing

Step 1 - Select a bearing, such as Bearing A under Bearings, or click it in the scene

Select the bearing by clicking on it in the scene. Alternatively, you can use the Collections Subpanel to select a specific bearing from Bearings collection.

Step 2 - Click Delete Selected Item(s)

Once selected, you can simply hit the Delete key. If you are using the Collections Subpanel and have selected the bearing, you can click Delete Selected Item(s) .

Warning

If you accidentally try to delete all bearings, or the last remaining bearing you will get an error.