Begin insertion by clicking + Create, right-clicking in empty space, or using the Ctrl + Q keyboard shortcut and selecting Plate Pair .
Tip
You can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Q + P to begin inserting a plate pair.
Step 2 - Define the Plate Pair
Use the Plate Insertion panel to define the Plate Type, Plate Dimensions, and whether it should be Front/Back or Top/Bottom.
Step 3 - Place the Plate Pair
Choose an insertion point for the plate pair by clicking on a member on the truss.
Moving a Plate Pair
Step 1 - Select the Plate Pair
Click on a plate pair to select it.
Step 2 - Move the Plate Pair
Once selected, you can use the arrows that appear to incrementally nudge the plate pair or click and drag to move the pair to a new location. While clicking and dragging, Live Plating will activate.
Live Plating
Step 3 - Rotate the Plate Pair
Similarly to moving a plate pair, you can rotate a pair by clicking the rotating arrows that appear and dragging your mouse to the desired orientation.
Rotating Plate Pair
Deleting a Plate Pair
Step 1 - Select the Plate Pair
Select the plate pair by clicking on it in the scene. Alternatively, you can use the Right Sidebar to select a plate pair from the Collections subpanel.
Step 2 - Delete the Plate Pair
Once selected, you can press the Delete key. If the Right Sidebar is open and you have selected a plate pair, you can click Delete Selected Item(s).
Deleting All Plate Pairs
Step 1 - Open the Right Sidebar
If the Right Sidebar is not open, click the Toggle Right Sidebar arrow button to expand the panel.
Step 2 - Open the Plate Pair Menu and Select Delete All Plate Pairs
Click Menu next to the Plates collection to access the tools within and select Delete All Plate Pairs.
Locking and Unlocking a Plate Pair
Right-click a plate pair and select [Lock/Unlock] Plate Pair.
Note
If you modify a plate pair, it will automatically lock that pair.
Locking and Unlocking All Plate Pairs
Using the Actions Toolbar
Step 1
Click Lock in the Actions Toolbar .
Step 2
Choose Plate Pairs. You may need to click multiple times until the box is fully checked or unchecked.
Note
You can select a specific plate plate pair, right-click, and Lock Plate Pair . Use the same process to Unlock Plate Pair if the pair is already locked.
Using the Right Sidebar
Step 1
If the Right Sidebar is not open, click the Toggle Right Sidebar arrow button to expand the panel.
Step 2
Click Menu next to the Plates collection to access the tools within and select [Lock/Unlock] All Plate Pairs.
Locking & Unlocking Plate Pairs
Toggle Shear Lines
Step 1 - Open the Right Sidebar
If the Right Sidebar is not open, click the Toggle Right Sidebar arrow button to expand the panel.
Step 2 - Open the Plate Pair Menu and select Toggle Shear Lines
Click Menu next to the Plates collection to access the tools within and select Toggle Shear Lines.
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