Apply a Bottom Chord Bevel for Valley Trusses

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

A valley truss sits on the roof below it, so its bottom chord can be beveled to match that roof slope. You set the bevel on the front or back of the bottom chord in its member properties. The bevel is shown in the drawings.

Apply a bottom chord bevel

Step 1 - Select the bottom chord, such as B1 under Members, or click it in the scene

The member properties open in the right sidebar.

Step 2 - Under Bevel Cuts, choose between Front and Back for Bottom

Bottom is None until you choose a side. Front bevels the front face of the bottom chord and Back bevels the back face.

Step 3 - Leave the Angle at 45 degrees, or enter the bevel angle you need

The Angle field appears once the bottom chord has a bevel. It defaults to 45 degrees.

Step 4 - Click Analyze

Review the bevel on the drawings

Step 1 - Click Download and choose Truss Design Drawing PDF

The truss design drawing shows the bottom chord bevel as a dashed line, with a note calling out the bevel angle and side, such as a 45 degree bevel on the back of the bottom chord.

Step 2 - Click Download again and choose Shop Drawing PDF

The shop drawing also shows the bevel as a dashed line with a note. In the parts view, the bevel is called out for the bottom chord.

Note

Bottom chord bevels are supported for TRE Uploads and Downloads.

Watch the video

Video Transcript:

This video demonstrates how to define a front or back bevel cut to the bottom chord of a valley truss. To apply a bottom chord bevel, select the bottom chord. From the properties specify the bottom bevel to Front or Back.

We’ll analyze the valley truss.

Next, we'll download and review the Truss Design Drawing. Notice the Truss design drawing depicts the bottom chord bevel with a dashed line. Additionally, a note is included calling out the 45 degree bevel cut applied to the backside of the bottom chord.

Next let’s download and review the shop drawing.

Similar to the TDD, the bevel cut is represented by a dashed line and also called out with a note. Within the parts view, the bottom chord bevel cut is called out for the individual member.

That wraps up this quick instructional video on applying bottom chord bevel cuts for valley trusses.