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    Truss*Layout

    I*am*building*a*house*in*Chief*and*I*want*to*show* the*truss*layout*in*3D.*I*am*finding*some*jack*tru sses*won't*generate.*I*am*getting*a*message*expres sing*roof*plane*not*recognised.*How*do*get*a*full* 3D*truss*layout?

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    you need a roof plane and a ceiling plane

    within this "envelope" is where the trusses are built

    beyond that I don't know much about trusses

    you may want to watch some of the free videos at www.chieftutor.com

    Lew
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    Drake, I've found that as you get to the lower end of a hip the jacks won't draw in. I think this is because there is no ceiling plane only the roof plane and sofit. Just draw the short ones in using "rafter" instead of a truss.
    Clay
    X-5 on Windows 7

 

 

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