Truss Members

mansoordeahmed · ‎09-02-2014

Hi,

I am creating the truss for very fşrst time but as it is visible in the attached picture the internal elements of truss donnot join properly. I want them to attached with each other at and angle of 45 degree ( or which ever is best ). but at the moment the truss elements are gibving and unfinish look.

bjoern_teutriene · ‎03-08-2016

Hey,

Unfortunately you have to do it manually by unlinking the elements of the truss, modifying the join cutback and coping them. If you have done it once you can copy this whole truss or create an assembly.

Beste Grüße
Björn

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www.bimotion.de

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archidea970 · ‎06-10-2018

@bjoern_teutriene wrote:
Hey,
Unfortunately you have to do it manually by unlinking the elements of the truss, modifying the join cutback and coping them. If you have done it once you can copy this whole truss or create an assembly.

Hello Sir,

in my case, I created a new family truss and I have tried many ways but can't make the connection nicely thru the family editor or profile editor, also cant coping. Then, I tried to click remove truss family in my project... and also did your suggestion to use coping, this was really works.. in my other experiment, i've changed the top/bottom chord to become an arc shaped, but coping (diagonal/vertical member) didn't work on that arc, so please advice me how to solve in this case please. Thanks

@bjoern_teutriene wrote:
Hey,
Unfortunately you have to do it manually by unlinking the elements of the truss, modifying the join cutback and coping them. If you have done it once you can copy this whole truss or create an assembly.

shefypattambi · ‎06-13-2018

Hi @mansoordeahmed,

To solve your problem. Please watch the screen cast from the following link;you can download the Dyanmo graph from here. The dynamo version is 2.0.1

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/a9748ded-e6cb-4f5d-9bf9-bd3f38380e09

For further information you can refer this link also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9hgCcElYXg

http://revitexperiments.blogspot.com/2015/09/automatic-coping-with-dynamo.html

archidea970 · ‎06-13-2018

Hi @shefypattambi

Thanks for sharing this tutorial. if the bottom or upper chord is an arch or curved shaped, is it possible to use revit steel connection to make a joint between diagonal/vertical members onto that arch/curved chord ? im a newbie on revit, im not sure whether im using wrong methods or what's wrong because i have tried it and failed to use steel connection... would you please advice me with such tutorial ? thanks very much

shefypattambi · ‎06-13-2018

Hi @archidea970,

Currently Revit steel connection does not support curved member for creating connection. You can use advance steel for that purpose. However you can use the new plate and bolt tools in Revit 2019 for creating manual connections for such members and you can paste this custom connection at other joints too.

Please have a look at this videos for a basic Idea.If you stuck let me know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1wMBu61hF4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Nu238qdD0

archidea970 · ‎06-13-2018

Hi... @shefypattambi

Thanks for your prompt response and great helps.... anyway, advance steel is it a kind of revit plugin or additional ribbon just like steel connection in revit 2019? im going to try it... if i got any difficulties and stuck I'll get back to you for help....

im very appreciated on your kind support and guidance during my learning process 🙂

have a nice day...

rgds,

Hepi

bjoern_teutriene · ‎06-13-2018

Hey,

Advance Steel is a stand alone software and part of the AEC collection. Furthermore there is a plug-in for Revit in order to be able to realize a bidirectional exchange.

Beste Grüße
Björn

Senior BiM Consultant bei
www.bimotion.de

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archidea970 · ‎06-14-2018

Hi @bjoern_teutriene

thanks for the info... Now, i see the advance steel is another standalone software. but, do you a plugin of advance steel to attach in the revit or another format of plugin in revit ? so far, i only have steel connection plugin, lumion live sync plugin, twinmotion, vray plugin (rendering engina plugin)