3D Truss Models

medeek · 16 Oct 2024, 23:58

Tutorial 31: Wrap Around Porch Roof (17:26 min.)

medeek · 16 Feb 2025, 04:35

I've started working on adding in a scissor truss option into the module. Here are some quick and dirty (sorry I must have set my lunch down on my engineering pad earlier today) calcs for the heel joint of such a truss:

medeek · 13 Mar 2025, 23:34

Version 3.6.4 - 03.13.2025

Enabled subtractive geometry for all dutch gable rafter roofs.

medeek · 15 Mar 2025, 07:05

Version 3.6.4b - 03.15.2025

Enabled subtractive geometry for all TJI and Glulam Beam rafter roofs.

medeek · 17 Mar 2025, 05:18

Version 3.6.5 - 03.16.2025

Added energy/raised heels for coffer trusses (3 variants: wedge, slider and vertical w/ strut).
Enabled a feature to selectively remove specific trusses from coffer truss assemblies.

medeek · 22 Mar 2025, 03:41

Version 3.6.6 - 03.21.2025

Added the option to specify a separate front and back gable overhang length for all truss types.
Augmented the web generation algorithm for coffer trusses with deep coffer ceilings.

medeek · 6 Apr 2025, 10:23

Version 3.6.7 - 04.06.2025

Added collar ties for symmetric and asymmetric gable rafter roofs.
Fixed a bug with gable wall cladding for all truss types.

Note that the height of the collar tie is measured from the bottom of the ridge board. A zero height puts the collar tie against the bottom of the ridge board.

medeek · 8 Apr 2025, 02:25

Version 3.6.8 - 04.07.2025

Enabled square cut top chord tails for the following truss types: common, attic, scissor and cathedral.

medeek · 8 Apr 2025, 04:20

Tutorial 32: Square Cut Truss Tails (7:43 min.)

medeek · 9 Apr 2025, 05:44

At the behest of some users who use this plugin for large agricultural buildings, I will be adding at couple more options for large trusses. Specifically a “Quad Howe” and a “Penta Howe” common truss option. The “Penta Howe” truss is suitable for trusses that measure up to 100’ in span (or greater). I had a little fun with this :slight_smile:

The barn I show with the tractor has a 92’ span truss with a 36" raised heel. Top and bottom chords are 2x8 with 2x6 webs. The trusses are double ply (3" width) and spaced at 4’ on center.

After I modeled this, I thought, what could a guy do with a garage like this? Okay, realistically I don’t need an aircraft hanger for a garage, but 36’x36’ sure would be nice.

medeek · 4 Nov 2025, 05:09

Version 3.6.9 - 04.10.2025

Enabled options for wood grain texture for lumber in the global settings.
Enabled wood grain texture for common and scissor trusses.
Added a Quad Howe and Penta Howe option for common trusses.
Fixed a minor bug with 4/2 scissor trusses with raised heels.
Fixed a minor bug with the bottom chord of certain common trusses.

medeek · 14 Apr 2025, 03:13

Version 3.7.0 - 04.13.2025

Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: attic, symmetric cathedral, cathedral, cambered, tail bearing, coffer, tray, and parallel chord.
Added the following Parallel Chord truss type: 10/10.

medeek · 18 Apr 2025, 06:45

Version 3.7.1 - 04.18.2025

Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: flat.
Added metal plates for all attic trusses.
Added an attic furring option for attic trusses.
Fixed a minor bug in the gable cut option for attic trusses.

medeek · 22 Apr 2025, 09:36

Version 3.7.2 - 04.22.2025

Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: gambrel attic, monopitch, monocathedral, monoscissor, polynesian, dual pitch, bowstring, bow barrel.
Enabled wood grain texture for the following rafter roof types: gable, gable w/ glulam.
Added the follow Monopitch truss type configuration: (4/4).