Managing truss inventory
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Command |
Workspace: Path |
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Replace Truss |
Design Suite: Entertainment > Rigging/Braceworks Spotlight: Spotlight > Rigging/Braceworks |
The Truss Inventory dialog box allows you to manage and define the trusses and truss types for use by the automated truss and truss type replacement features. The default list of trusses includes the truss content located in the user and application libraries, and allows you to specify what is available for use, or “in” the inventory. The inventory can be exported for use in an inventory control system.
You may prefer the comprehensive inventory management of the Inventory and Equipment List command, which tracks all items in the drawing. See Concept: Inventory and equipment lists.
To manage the truss inventory:
Select the command.
The Replace Truss dialog box opens.
Click Truss Inventory.
The Truss Inventory dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Truss Types |
Lists the truss types for content that you have downloaded or used in Vectorworks |
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Truss Inventory |
For each truss type, lists content that is available in the user and application libraries. Initially, and after any library updates, click Update to populate the list. |
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Edit |
Opens the Update Inventory dialog box, for specifying the available quantity of the selected truss |
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Import |
Imports a .csv file with inventory changes made externally to Vectorworks |
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Export |
Exports a .csv file for making inventory changes in an external program; specify a file name and location |
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Update |
Traverses the symbols in the truss libraries within the user and application folders, updating the list of trusses |
Select a Truss Type on the left; the Truss Inventory lists the available content. Select an item and click Edit to specify quantities available in inventory.
The Update Inventory dialog box opens. Enter the quantity of that length of truss type available in the inventory, and click OK.
In the Truss Inventory dialog box, the Quantity value reflects the current available inventory. Click in the Use column to make the truss type and length available for use by the Auto-Calculate feature and for truss type replacement.
If desired, inventory changes can be made in an external inventory program or spreadsheet program. Click Export to create a .csv file, make the changes, and then click Import to import the edited .csv file back into Vectorworks.
When editing the spreadsheet, do not change the name of the symbol. The name must remain intact to re-import the data.
Click OK to return to the Replace Truss dialog box. The items available in the Inventory portion of the dialog box update.
