Plate Pairs
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Begin insertion by clicking + Create, right-clicking in empty space, or using the Ctrl + Q keyboard shortcut and selecting Plate Pair .
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You can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Q + P to begin inserting a plate pair.
Use the Plate Insertion panel to define the Plate Type, Plate Dimensions, and whether it should be Front/Back or Top/Bottom.
Choose an insertion point for the plate pair by clicking on a member on the truss.
Click on a plate pair to select it.
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.
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.
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).
If the Right Sidebar is not open, click the Toggle Right Sidebar arrow button to expand the panel.
Right-click a plate pair and select [Lock/Unlock] Plate Pair.
Click Lock in the Actions Toolbar .
Choose Plate Pairs. You may need to click multiple times until the box is fully checked or unchecked.
If the Right Sidebar is not open, click the Toggle Right Sidebar arrow button to expand the panel.
If the Right Sidebar is not open, click the Toggle Right Sidebar arrow button to expand the panel.
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, will activate.
Click Menu next to the Plates collection to access the tools within and select Delete All Plate Pairs.
Click Menu next to the Plates collection to access the tools within and select [Lock/Unlock] All Plate Pairs.
Click Menu next to the Plates collection to access the tools within and select Toggle Shear Lines.
