Inserting a Curved Truss

Curved truss parameters are illustrated by the following diagram.

To add a curved truss to the light plot:

1. Click the Curved Truss tool from the appropriate tool set:

●    Spotlight workspace: Spotlight tool set

●    Designer workspace: Detailing tool set

2. Click to define the truss insertion point. Click again to set the rotation of the curved truss.

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties, and click OK. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Trusses are 2D/3D hybrid objects. Complex trusses can increase the time required to render the model in 3D.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

If the final segment of a truss is shorter than the defined interval length, it is displayed in red when Highlight is selected.

To use the truss as a lighting position, convert it to a lighting position object; see Creating a Lighting Position Object.

Rotating a Curved Truss

A curved truss can be rotated with the Rotate tool.

To rotate a curved truss:

1. Select the truss. In the Object Info palette, select Draw 3D Only.

2. Click the Rotate tool from the Basic palette.

3. Click to set a fulcrum line; click to end. Move the cursor to rotate the truss, and then click to set the rotation.

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Inserting a Straight Truss

Truss Configuration Requirements

Creating a Lighting Position Object

Inserting Lighting Positions

Creating Lighting Positions

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