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 + Qkeyboard shortcut and selecting Bearing Envelope

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 + Qkeyboard shortcut and selecting Roof Plane.

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.

Step 4 - Insert Truss Envelopes

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

Once the Truss Envelope Creation subpanel is open, pick your desired envelope location in the scene. Use the snapping settings to customize.

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 + Qkeyboard shortcut and selecting Feature Pattern Container

Follow Steps 4 and 5 from Roof Layout above to fill the container with trusses

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