OPENWEB
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Architectural Production Software 2005
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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

OPEN WEB JOIST/TRUSS ELEVATION

This command draws full and partial open web joists/trusses in elevation. This command will draw a truss of any length (provided it is at least a little over twice its depth). The partial joists/trusses are drawn as individual objects so they may be easily modified and/or trimmed etc. and the full joists/trusses are made into a block so that it is easy to move without having hundreds of tiny loose objects to worry about.

 

User configurable options: 

  • Color and lineweight for the joist/truss
  • Color and lineweight for the light lines (pins & pinch lines) of the joist/truss

Layers:

Known limitations:

  • None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

  • None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

 

SAMPLE OPENWEB COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Select objects: OPENWEB

Enter the distance you would like for the depth of the truss and enter the depth for the top and bottom chords. Then select the image of the type of truss you would like to draw (partial or full).

[Partial truss]

Select start point for truss @ back point of bearing:

Select the start point for the truss. The endpoint, midpoint, and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

Select end point of truss:

Select the endpoint for the truss to show how far to draw the truss. The perpendicular snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

--The partial truss and "cut" line are drawn--

[end - Partial truss]

 

 

[Full truss]

Select start point for truss @ back point of bearing:

Select the start point for the truss. The endpoint, midpoint, and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

Select end point of truss:

Select the endpoint for the truss to show the full length of the truss. The perpendicular snap is added in addition to the endpoint, midpoint, and intersection snaps if not already being used.

 

--The full truss is drawn--

[end - Full truss]

 

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

 

Related Commands

DETAILER  A dialog for selecting one of the many materials that can be drawn.


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