# Truss Design Settings

• Select **Truss Design Setting**s directly from **Truss+** menu

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### Truss Insert\Update options

* Select cutting type for webs • Cut/Cope truss elements by selected cut type

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* Cut/Cope truss elements by selected cut type • Attach truss top chord to roof top face. If not – truss top chord will be attached to roof bottom face

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* Select truss overhang cutting and framing type

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### Truss builder

* Select default truss type to use it when creating new truss family with Truss Builder
* Maximal length of bottom chord for Truss Builder. When creating new truss family by model line which is longer – bottomchord will be split in two tiles
* Optimal value of ‘Max overhang search distance’ parameter allows inserting trusses inside a building without overhang.

Value must be a little higher then maximal length of overhang in current project

* Use Recalculate Bottom Chord when creating new wood truss family with Truss Builder

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### Predefine Web Position Rules for Jacks and Corner Girders

• Select truss type in Jack or Corner girder truss tabs to change web position rules and click Modify button

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### Predefine Web Position Rules for Jacks and Corner Girders

• Modify parameters or click on the Jack expert button for better understanding of parameters and their values

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