Create a Layout
This section will walk you through the many tools available for creating a layout. All of the How-Tos here assume you are in Layout Mode. To enter this mode, use the View Toggle
in the Left Sidebar
to swap from Design to Layout.
Create a Basic Roof Layout
Step 1 - Insert Bearing Envelopes (Walls)
Begin insertion by clicking the + Create
button, right-clicking in empty space, or using the Ctrl + Q
keyboard shortcut and selecting Bearing Envelope
Tip
You can use the Ctrl+Q+B
keyboard shortcut to begin inserting a component.
Use the Bearing Envelope Creation
subpanel to insert your walls.

Step 2 - Insert Roof Planes
Begin insertion by clicking the + Create
button, right-clicking in empty space, or using the Ctrl + Q
keyboard shortcut and selecting Roof Plane
.
Tip
You can use the Ctrl+Q+R
keyboard shortcut to begin inserting a component.
When the Roof Plane Creation
subpanel opens, Picking
mode is enabled by default. Hover over the wall you wish to place a plane on and click the outside line to insert a roof plane.

Step 3 - Cut Roof Planes
Once all planes have been inserted, they need to be cut to determine geometry. Click Cut Plane
in the Right Sidebar
or right-click the roof plane to access the quick actions. Once in cut mode, pick other planes to cut against. Click Finish Cutting
to end cutting.
Tip
Hold Shift
to cut against any line vertically.

Step 4 - Insert Truss Envelopes
Begin insertion by clicking the + Create
button, right-clicking in empty space, or using the Ctrl + Q
keyboard shortcut and selecting Truss Envelope
.
Tip
You can use the Ctrl+Q+E
keyboard shortcut to begin inserting a component.
Once the Truss Envelope Creation
subpanel is open, pick your desired envelope location in the scene. Use the snapping settings to customize.
Tip
Use INSERT AND REPEAT
to quickly enter trusses one by one or use INSERT AND START RUN
to insert multiple trusses at once.
Step 5 - Design Trusses
Right-click a Truss Envelope
and click Create a New Design
to generate a design for that envelope or click the Project Menu
and select Design All Truss Envelopes
to generate designs for all unfilled envelopes.

Create a Basic Floor Layout
Step 1 - Insert Bearing Envelopes.
This will be the same as Step 1 for a Roof Layout.
Step 2 - Insert a Feature Pattern Container
Begin insertion by clicking the + Create
button, right-clicking in empty space, or using the Ctrl + Q
keyboard shortcut and selecting Feature Pattern Container
Tip
You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Q+F
to quickly begin inserting a Feature Pattern Container.
Follow Steps 4 and 5 from Roof Layout above to fill the container with trusses
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