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Editing Trusses

In 3D Views To reveal trusses covered by other objects,
The easiest way to view trusses in 3D is to you can use the Delete Surface tool. See
use either the Orthographic Framing “Delete 3D Surface” on page 1060.
Overview or Perspective Framing In the Truss Detail
Overview tool, which display the model
using the 3D Framing Set layer set. See All the floor, ceiling and roof trusses present
“Framing Overview” on page 1051. in the current plan display in the Truss
Detail, which is a special CAD Detail
Trusses can display in other 3D and cross window in which a diagram of each truss
section/elevation views, although by default configuration present in the plan is
they are not set to do so. If you wish to see automatically generated. See “Truss Details”
trusses in these views, turn on the “Framing, on page 881.
Trusses” layer in the appropriate layer set.
You can create exposed trusses by placing In the Materials List
roof and ceiling planes to produce the desired All trusses are listed under the Roofing
truss structure, drawing the trusses, and then category in the Materials List. Their labels
removing the ceiling. See “Vaulted and appear in the Size column, along with their
Cathedral Ceilings” on page 431. length. See “The Materials List Tools” on
page 1264.

Editing Trusses

Trusses can be selected like other objects in Using Dimensions
Chief Architect. See “Selecting Objects” on
page 213. Trusses can be relocated precisely using
dimensions. See “Moving Objects Using
Once selected, trusses can be edited using Dimensions” on page 479.
dimensions, the edit toolbar buttons, their
edit handles, and their specification dialog. Using the Edit Tools
See “Roof Truss Specification Dialog” on
page 892. A selected truss can be edited in a variety of
ways using the buttons on the edit toolbar.
When Start and End Indicators are enabled See “The Edit Toolbar” on page 38.
in the Preferences dialog, a truss selected in
floor plan view will display an S and an E at Using the Edit Handles
its start and end points. See “Edit Panel” on
page 123. When selected in floor plan view, trusses edit
like CAD lines. See “Editing Line Based
Trusses can be deleted all at once in the Objects” on page 217.
Delete Objects dialog. See “Delete Objects
Dialog” on page 283.

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