3D Truss Models

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The new Rafter Roof menu should be a bit more visual and intuitive for selecting the appropriate roof type:

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Version 3.5.6 - 07.03.2024

Enabled a graphical user interface for Rafter Roof selection.
Enabled a graphical user interface for Floor selection.
Fixed a bug introduced in Version 3.5.3 for all I-joist, lumber and truss floors (when adv. floor options disabled).

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Version 3.5.7 - 07.05.2024

Fixed a bug for all rafter roofs that have glulam beams.

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Version 3.5.8 - 07.12.2024

Enabled the "Edit Roof Assembly" function for gable rafter roofs with glulam beams (imperial and metric units).
Enabled the "Edit Roof Assembly" function for I-joist rafter roofs with glulam beams (imperial and metric units).
Enabled the "Edit Roof Assembly" function for I-joist rafter roofs with dual glulam beams (imperial and metric units).
Added BCI, LPI, Red-I and PKI I-joists to the rafter roof module (glulam beam and dual glulam beam roofs).

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Version 3.6.1 - 07.19.2024

Added Soffit Cut within Advanced Options for Complex Rafter Roofs.
Fixed a critical bug with the complex roof module.

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Version 3.6.2 - 07.21.2024

Enabled "flat" ceiling gypsum for complex rafter roofs.
Fixed a minor bug with the hip-and-ridge for hip rafter roofs.

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[b]Version 3.6.3[/b] - 07.26.2024

Added a duplicate roof assembly check to the regen module for rafter, complex and truss roofs.

The instructions for usage are the same as the recent update to the Wall plugin, see Wall Plugin Tutorial #51:

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

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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:

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Version 3.6.4 - 03.13.2025

Enabled subtractive geometry for all dutch gable rafter roofs.

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Version 3.6.4b - 03.15.2025

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