Bearings

Creating a New Bearing

Step 1 - Start Bearing Insertion

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

Tip

You can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Q + B to begin inserting a bearing.

Step 2 - Place the Bearing

Place the bearing by hovering over a truss and clicking on the desired location.

Moving a Bearing

Step 1 - Select the Bearing

Click on a bearing to select it.

Step 2 - Move the Bearing

Once selected, you can click and drag to move the bearing to a new location. Alternatively, you can change the width dimensions directly in the scene.

Tip

You may need to zoom in to see the handles that let you move the bearing.

Deleting a Bearing

Step 1 - Select the Bearing

Select the bearing by clicking on it in the scene. Alternatively, you can use the Collections Subpanel to select a specific bearing from Bearings collection.

Step 2 - Delete the Bearing

Once selected, you can simply hit the Delete key. If you are using the Collections Subpanel and have selected the bearing, you can click Delete Selected Item(s) .

Warning

If you accidentally try to delete all bearings, or the last remaining bearing you will get an error.