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Roof Truss Specification Dialog

1 Member Sizing - Specify the sizes of •Check Require Kingpost to require a
the different members that form the vertical webbing member from the roof
selected truss. peak to the bottom chord.
• Specify the depths of the Top Chord and
Bottom Chord.
• Specify the depth of the Webbing.
• Specify the Thickness, which is the width Kingpost
of the truss in floor plan view.
2 Specify the Maximum Span, which is
the maximum horizontal distance
between supports along the Top Chord and If Require Kingpost is unchecked, a kingpost
the Bottom Chord. When these values are may still be supplied, depending on the truss
equal, the truss webbing often appears more length and the specified maximum spans.
regular.
•Check End Truss to replace the webbing
3 Additional Options allow you to create with vertical members positioned and
special truss types. spaced the same as the wall studs below.

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