Arch Truss

Description
The Arch Truss tool builds a truss object, either from a selected linear object (lie a Draft Line or Sketch), or from scratch, if no object is selected whn launching the command.



Creating from a selected object

 * 1) Use a workbench of your choice to create a single line
 * 2) Select that line
 * 3) Press the  button
 * 4) Adjust the truss properties to your liking

Creating from scratch

 * 1) Make sure nothing is selected
 * 2) Press the  button
 * 3) Click in the 3D view to define a first point, or manually enter X, Y and Z coordinates
 * 4) Click in the 3D view to define a second point, or manually enter X, Y and Z coordinates
 * 5) Adjust the truss properties to your liking

Data

 * : The angle of the truss
 * : The slant type of this truss
 * : The normal direction of this truss
 * : The height of the truss at the start position
 * : The height of the truss at the end position
 * : An optional start offset for the top strut
 * : An optional end offset for the top strut
 * : The height of the main top and bottom elements of the truss
 * : The width of the main top and bottom elements of the truss
 * : The type of the middle element of the truss
 * : The direction of the rods
 * : The diameter or side of the rods
 * : The number of rod sections
 * : If the truss has a rod at its endpoint or not
 * : How to draw the rods

Scripting
The Truss tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following function:

Example: