Truss End Plate With Gusset Plate Macro Example

Truss End Plate With Gusset Plate Macro Example

Truss End Plate with Gusset Plate connection macro creates a connection between a column and secondary trusses with gusset & end plates. Let us focus on the truss by creating a new view along axis A. Placing the mouse cursor over the Truss End Plate With Gusset Plate Macro will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro.



The below is the example as as described in ProtaSteel Quick Start Guide:
   
  1. Pick Truss End Plate with Gusset Plate
  2. Pick the main column
  3. Pick the top chord
  4. Pick the diagonal
  5. Right-click to create the macro.


  1. Create the most appropriate View first before creating the connection. The same view & orientation will be used to produce the drawings. Click this topic for more details: Creating Views
  2. Press F9 on the joint to set the point of interest.  The view will then rotate about the point of interest