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# Create Truss Envelopes Using Snapping Distance

Streamline Truss Envelope placement by using Snapping Distance tools:

## Automatic Snapping Distance

### Step 1: Create Truss Envelope

### Step 2: Define Snapping Distance, for example: Automatic

### Step 3: Hover above a reference object and move mouse to preview Truss Envelope placement.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note

When using Automatic Snapping Distance, Paragon predicts spacing distance options relative to a reference object and your mouse position. These are typically 2', 4', 6', etc.
{% endhint %}

### Step 4: Click to place the Truss Envelope.

### Step 5: Click INSERT.

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### User-Defined Snapping Distance

#### Step 1: Create Truss Envelope

#### Step 2: Define Snapping Distance, for example: 4'

#### Step 3: Hover above a reference object and move mouse to preview Truss Envelope placement.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note

When using a user-defined Snapping Distance, Paragon restricts truss placement to the user-defined distance relative to a reference object and your mouse position.

It is possible to specify multiple snapping distances separated by a comma. (e.g., 3', 5', 7')
{% endhint %}

#### Step 4: Click to place the Truss Envelope.

#### Step 5: Click INSERT.

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### User Defined Snapping Distance & Lock to Base

#### Step 1: Create Truss Envelope

#### Step 2: Define Snapping Distance, for example: 5'

#### Step 3: Click to define the reference object and move mouse to preview Truss Envelope placement.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note

When using Lock to Base and a user-defined Snapping Distance, Paragon restricts truss placement to the user-defined distance relative to locked, base reference object and your mouse position.

It is possible to specify multiple snapping distances separated by a comma. (e.g., 3', 5', 7')
{% endhint %}

#### Step 4: Click to place the Truss Envelope.

#### Step 5: Click INSERT.

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