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Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:55:23 AM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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Hi,

 

I need any tips or help making a joist that has 2 top chords and the webbing both slopes down to the middle where there is 1 bottom chord.

I am trying to make it using an existing joist and manipulating it. but I can't seem to make it work.

anyone?


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Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:56:51 AM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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im using revit 2009

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Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 12:07:55 PM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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Get this pdf from the AutoDESK site "ArchitectureFamiliesImpENU"  - it explains how to set up families with angled elements that will flex correctly.

 

BTW - There is a lot of useful information on how to build families in this publication.



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Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 2:55:51 PM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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so ive been looking everywhere on that pdf.

is there a certain place i can look or mustv skipped.

i really just need help on why i cant rotate these elements.

does anyone know of a way i can do this with my problem.

 


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Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 3:42:23 PM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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There's a little padlock icon if you click on the element.  Unlock it.

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Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 3:50:09 PM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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ive tried that.

i even ungrouped the arrayed objects.

it just doesnt want to rotate.


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Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 4:15:56 PM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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jdivina - read page 86....

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Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:09:20 AM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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thanks

ive tried that.

i guess its just a hard piece to do.

anyways thanks for the help


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Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:13:10 AM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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The reference line has to be placed first.  Can't place it afterwards.

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Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:20:03 AM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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i don't know what it is but it just seems like the angled webs won't rotate to that position. or to that reference line.

i think maybe im just doing it all wrong


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Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:38:01 AM | help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.

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As I said ... reference line has to be first.   Then create the shape along that line....

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