TRUSS INPUT: Auto Frame Double Click in the Title Bar of the Title Bar of the Switches Window to View it Full Screen For Better Visualization this Example is best done Without Roof Planes in the 3D Window

Remove RemovePlanes in order to View ViewTrusses once the once the Roof is Framed Framed The 3D Window will automatically generate the building without the building without Roof Planes on it TRUSS INPUT: Edit 3D Switches The window will return to it’s Original Position and retain it’s Original Size if You Double Click Size if You Double Click in the Title Bar

TRUSS INPUT: Auto Frame Click on the Auto Frame Icon to proceed

The Auto Frame Icon will Automatically appear in the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen TRUSS INPUT: Auto Frame End 1 The Truncated Hip Dialogue will automatically prompt You Confirm Truncated Girder Ply Confirm Hip Girder Ply Confirm Hip Set Back The Zoom Window will automatically reflect the new Framing Area The 3D Window won’t reflect the Trusses until the Defaults have been Confirmed Confirmed Click OK to Accept Defaults

The Auto Frame Icon will Remain in the Bottom Right Corner Bottom Right Corner of the Screen TRUSS INPUT: Auto Frame End 2 The Truncated Hip Dialogue will automatically prompt You Confirm Truncated Girder Ply Confirm Hip Girder Ply Confirm Hip Set Back The Zoom Window will automatically reflect the new Framing Area The 3D Window won’t reflect the Trusses until the Defaults have been Confirmed Confirmed Click OK to Accept Defaults

TRUSS INPUT: Auto Frame Complete The Completed Framing is automatically generated in the 3D Window in the 3D Window The Correct Plan is automatically generated in the Zoom Window in the Zoom Window Now Double Click on the Title bar to Enlarge the View to Full Screen

TRUSS INPUT: Auto Frame in 3D The window will return to it’s Original Position and retain it’s Original Size if You Double Click Size if You Double Click in the Title Bar

Click on the ExportTrussesIcon to proceed to proceed to the Design Phase TRUSS EXPORT to Engineering

The Export Truss Dialogue will prompt You to Start the Export Process Crucial to Know! The The Prime Cad Auto Export facility requires.DXF format Plot Files in order to function. It is Advisable to retain this setting as a Default Engineering will willAutomatically Open and Start Open and Start the Design Process with this selected Click OK to Proceed

TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering

The Import Truss Dialogue will automatically prompt You to Confirm the following Defaults You can Stipulate which whichTrusses to toDesign Or You can Select All AutomatedSettings Click here to Edit Edit Job Basics

EDITING JOB BASICS Set Timber Group Set Timber Sizes You can Fix Sizes You can Fix Grades Edit Loading Edit Design Info Edit Camber Edit Heel Info Edit Plating Options Edit Wall Info Click OK to Accept Defaults

TRUSS DESIGN in Engineering Click Start to Proceed

AUTOMATIC DESIGN in Progress

AUTOMATIC DESIGN completed

AUTOMATIC DRAWING save Prompt Click OK to Save Edit the Save As Filename if Required

AUTOMATIC Export-Import Complete Auto Dimensioning Auto Sundry Take Off Auto Truss Labeling TheAutomatedProcessincluded: Now Double Click on the Title bar to Enlarge the View to Full Screen

TrussCuttingDetails are areAutomatically Imported Imported into the 3D Window And can be viewed in the Truss Profile Window AUTOMATIC Cut Import into LAYOUT The window will return to it’s Original Position and retain it’s Original Size if You Double Click Size if You Double Click in the Title Bar

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