Connecting Beam

[davidu01]

I was just wondering if anybody could help with connecting a truss and a beam.

the beam is the support but im unsure how to connect the truss to it for calculations and results without having warnings.

the first time i done it the lines connected but the beam overlaped, therefore i set the beam to a lower value than the truss so that it could sit on top of it.
This still has 2 warnings because the two structures are not connected, i was wondering is there a function to connect these if so what is it and the process.

[Artur.Kosakowski]

.. set the beam to a lower value than the truss 

Then generate nodes along the beams below the corresponding nodes of the truss and connect them with either rigid links or dummy bars.

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[davidu01]

if i create rigid supports for the beam it overlaps the truss, and im unaware of dummy bars?

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Please check:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Robot-Structural-Analysis/Rafter-on-wall-problem/m-p/3363029

http://forums.autodesk.com/autodesk/attachments/autodesk/351/3242/1/5.jpg

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[davidu01]

Thanks dude but i must still be doing something wrong that aint working

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Attach the file.

[davidu01]

sorry if you could can u give me a step by step instruction on how complete it if you manage it.

Thank you very much

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Here you are.

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