Reweb Profile Truss

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

Lets consider this case of a profile truss where one or more checks are over capacity. You can reweb the truss by adjusting the Max Panel lengths and/or choosing the number of panels in each Web Joint Segment.

Method 1 - Choose Max Panel Lengths

Step 1 - Click Edit Truss and choose Reweb Truss

Note

Selecting Reweb Truss automatically removes all members so it is not necessary to manually delete them prior to executing the command.

While in Reweb Truss mode you can see the default is 8' max panel lengths for the top and 10' for the bottom.

Step 2 - Adjust the Max Panel Lengths as desired, such as 6' in Top and 8' in Bottom

Use the Max Panel Lengths Top and Bottom inputs to adjust the max length of your desired panels.

Method 2 - Reweb Individual Segments

Step 1 - Click Edit Truss and choose Reweb Truss

Step 2 - Click a profile line to select it in the Reweb Truss panel

Step 3 - Enter the desired number of panels for this segment and press the Enter key to save your changes

Tip

Hovering over a member will give you the length of that member

Quickly view length of member by hovering over it.

Gabling Settings

In order to web a truss as a gable, use the Make Gable settings in the Reweb panel.

Step 1 - Click Edit Truss and choose Reweb Truss

Step 2 - Click Gable in the Reweb Truss panel. Optionally select Structural Gable if needed

Tip

If you want to make a structural gable that preserves your manual webbing changes, we suggest using the Make Gable tool under Edit Truss

Tip

A continuous bearing is automatically added when gabling a truss via the Reweb Truss tool.

Step 3 - Set the stud layout, such as 2' in Stud Spacing and Left to Right for Studding Direction

For Structural Gables, you can reweb individual segments as needed.