Add and Modify Members

Adding Members

Step 1 - Start Member Insertion

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

Tip

You can use the Ctrl + Q + M keyboard shortcut to begin inserting a member.

Step 2A - Define the Member

Defining a member is very similar to defining a reference line since that is what you're creating behind the scenes. Click your starting point or line then click again on a different point or line.

Tip

Double-clicking a line will insert a member centered on that line.

Step 2B - Define Multiple Members

Defining multiple members simultaneously functions the same as inserting multiple reference lines. For instructions on how to do this, view the insert multiple reference line how-to.

Deleting Members

Step 1 - Select a Member

Click on a member to select it or select it in the Right Sidebar.

Step 2 - Delete the Member

Once selected, you can simply hit the Delete key. You can right-click a member and select Delete or choose Delete Selected Item(s) in the Right Sidebar.

Tip

You can use multi-select to delete multiple members at once.

Note

If a chord contains 1 or more splices and you delete 1 or more of the spliced members, we will automatically re-cut the remaining members to length.

Deleting a Single Member

Deleting Multiple Spliced Bottom Chord Members

Editing Member Properties

Members can be edited by right-clicking them and choosing Edit Properties or using the Properties Panel in the Right Sidebar.

Lumber

Step 1 - Open the Edit Lumber Menu

Right-click a member and select Edit Lumber.

Step 2 - Modify the Lumber

Select from the list options in the menu to modify Dimensions, Species, Grade, and Treatment Type.

Geometry

Step 1 - Access the Geometry Menu

Right-click a member and hover over Geometry.

Step 2 - Modify the Geometry

From the popout menu, select Centered On Line, Left Of Line, or Right Of Line to modify the member geometry.

Stack and Unstack Web (Webs only)

Right-click a member and select Stack Web to stack the web. To unstack the web, select Unstack Web.

Reverse Web (Webs only)

Right-click a member and select Reverse Web to reverse the web in the truss.

Cut Member

Step 1 - Start Cut Mode

Right-click a member and select Cut Member from the menu to start cut mode.

Tip

With a member selected, hold down the Shift key to quickly enter cut mode.

Step 2 - Select a Line to Cut Against

Select a new line to cut the member against or select an existing cut line to remove that cut.

Adjust End Cuts (Webs only)

Note

The right-click menu will intelligently display the relevant options based on where you click the member. If you right-click the center of a member, only the Cut Member option will appear.

Step 1 - Access the End Cut Menu

Right-click a web on the desired end and hover over Adjust [Lower/Upper] Cuts to reveal the options.

Step 2 - Recut the End

Use the available options to recut the end in the desired direction.

Make Vertical (Webs only)

Right-click a web on the desired end and select Move [Lower/Upper] End to Make Vertical.

Locking and Unlocking a Member

Right-click a member and select [Lock/Unlock] Member.

Note

If you modify a member, it will automatically lock that member.

Using the Member Properties Panel

Some member properties can only be accessed or modified via the Properties Panel in the Right Sidebar.

Update Member Information

Step 1 - Access the Member Properties Panel

With a member selected, open the Right Subpanel and navigate to the Member Properties section at the bottom.

Step 2 - Update Member Information

Use the Info section to modify Is Field Installed, Member Type, and the member's Name.

Note

Click the SHOW ADVANCED button here to reveal additional contents in this panel.

Adding Bevel Cuts

Step 1 - Access the Member Properties Panel

With a member selected, open the Right Subpanel and navigate to the Member Properties section at the bottom.

Step 2 - Add Bevel Cuts

Use theLeft and Right selects in the Bevel Cuts section to add the desired bevels.

Modify a Member's Reference Line

Step 1 - Access the Member Properties Panel

With a member selected, open the Right Subpanel and click the SHOW ADVANCED button at the top of the Member Properties panel.

Step 2 - Modify the Member's Reference Line

Warning

Modifying a reference line that other objects and their reference lines depend on can have unintended consequences, especially when changing fundamental properties like the Line Type.

View Member Design Values

Step 1 - Access the Member Properties Panel

With a member selected, open the Right Subpanel and click SHOW ADVANCED at the top of the Member Properties panel.

Step 2 - Navigate to the Design Values Section

Scroll to the bottom of the Member Properties panel to view the Design Values.