SpotlightInserting mother grids

Tool

Tool set

Mother Grid

Rigging/Braceworks

When a venue’s rigging points are insufficient, a mother grid can be added. Mother grids can support the horizontal forces applied by bridles. Each mother grid consists of one truss and three hoists. The Mother Grid tool inserts a mother grid on house rigging points or structural members (see Creating structural members).

Mode

Description

Auto Insertion

Inserts a mother grid using Auto Connect technology to highlight valid attachment points

Click Insertion

Inserts a mother grid with three clicks to identify the start point, end point, and connection point of the truss system

Symbol

Opens a Resource Selector to select the truss symbol for the mother grid; double-click a resource to active it

Trim Height

When Click Insertion is selected in Top/Plan view, enter the distance from the bottom of the mother grid to the floor

Preferences

Opens the Select Hoist dialog box, to select the hoist symbol to use in the mother grid

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Inserting mother grids automatically

Inserting mother grids manually

Inserting house rigging points

Inserting bridles

 

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