Label Settings

These settings let you control label text size and label consolidation. See Labeling Functionality for more information.

Field Descriptions
Setting Description

Default Label Format

Define format for default labels. Select Plan-Elevation_TrussID or Preset Labels.

Consolidate trusses in a project

Turn consolidate trusses feature on or off

Truss Label Location

Define location of truss labels

Display set names instead of individual truss labels

When set to True, use set names instead of truss names

Unique set name for each set

When set to True, each set that is created has a unique name. If you attempt to create a set with the same name as an existing set, the new set name is appended with a dash and a letter, for example, H1-A. If a set is copied, or mirrored and copied, the copied set also gets a new name.

Minimum quantity before consolidating truss labels

Define minimum quantity required before consolidating truss labels

Display quantity with group labels

When set to False, the quantity of consolidated group labels is hidden.

Rotate group labels perpendicular to line

When set to True, group labels display perpendicular to the group label line.

Maximum distance between truss labels to consolidate

Define maximum allowable distance between truss labels before they are consolidated

Hanger key label text factor size

Define text size for hanger key labels

Set label suffix (only applies when hip girder label is set name)

Apply label suffix when hip girder label is used as set name.

When set to True, all trusses created within a set using the Hip set, Corner set or Valley set commands are created with truss labels that have the set name as the prefix, followed by a dash and the standard truss label. For example, if jacks trusses are created in an H1 Jacks set, the truss label would be H1 Jacks-EJ2. The actual truss label is changed, so H1 Jacks-EJ2 is the label displayed in the Properties grid, labeling tools, and is the file name for the truss file.

If the set name is later edited, either using the Stack List dialog or by editing the label of the hip girder (for sets created using the hip girder label as the set name), all of the labels for the trusses within the set will also update so that the prefix is in sync with the new set name. This is a critical feature for reporting, production. and delivery.

Use the set name as the prefix for truss labels in a set

When set to True, the set name is added to the truss label prefix for trusses (excluding shear panels and blocks) in a set created using Hipset, Corner Set or Valley Set commands. When this setting is True, trusses moved into a set on the Stack List receive the set name as the prefix for the truss label.

Use the set name as the prefix for shear panels and blocks

When set to True, all shear panels and blocks are labeled with the set name as a prefix to the truss label. The default is False.

Note: Many component manufacturers assemble and package all shear panels and blocks at specific build stations. For this reason, it is useful to have all shear panels and blocks consolidated and have the same label throughout the entire project, including across sets; this may be desired even when all of the other trusses in the set are labeled with the set name as the prefix.

Display Banding Notes

When set to True, banding labels are displayed in the model space.

Display Drag Note

When set to True, drag note text automatically displays in the model space; false is the default.

Drag Note Text

When the Drag Note function on the Labels toolbar is selected, Truss Studio locates trusses in a job that have a drag load applied, either in PLF or PSF. When the application finds these trusses, it appends the Drag Note Text entered here to the truss name, followed by the PLF or PSF load. You can enter any text.

This note appears only on trusses. Shear panels and blocks do not display this text.

Preset labeling

 

How identical trusses are labeled

Define the method for labeling trusses that are identical. You can choose the same label or unique labels.

Label Formats

Define preset label formats

Label 1 - Label 24 Select from a list of predefined label formats. See Label Trusses with Preset Labels.

Default Truss Labels

Define default truss label formats. Choose from Plan-Elevation_TrussID or Preset Labels. See Label Trusses.

Use End Jack labels for all jacks

Define end jack label formats

Next Truss Labels

Define Next Truss label formats.

How identical trusses are labeled

Define how to label identical trusses.

First Truss Format

Format for first truss, for example T # #.

First Truss Next Value

Define first truss next value, for example T01.

First Truss Increment By

Number by which to increment first truss.

Last Truss Format

Format for last truss, for example T # #.

Last Truss Next Value

Define last truss next value, for example T01.

Last Truss Increment By

Number by which to increment last truss.

All Other Trusses Format

Format for all other trusses, for example T # #.

All Other Trusses Next Value

Define all other trusses next value, for example T01.

All Other Trusses Increment By

Number by which to increment all other trusses.

Common Trusses Format

Format for common trusses, for example T # #.

Common Trusses Next Value

Define next value, for example T01.

Common Trusses Increment By

Number by which to increment common trusses.

Girder Trusses Format

Format for girder trusses, for example GDR #.

Girder Trusses Next Value

Define next value for girder trusses, for example GDR1.

Girder Trusses Increment By

Number by which to increment girder trusses.

Wx2 Trusses Format

Format for Wx2 trusses, for example GE #.

Wx2 Trusses Next Value

Define next value for Wx2 trusses, for example FT1.

Wx2 Trusses Increment By

Number by which to increment Wx2 trusses.

Wx2 Girder Trusses Format

Format for Wx2 girder trusses, for example GDR #.

Wx2 Girder Trusses Next Value

Define next value for Wx2 trusses, for example FGR1.

Wx2 Girder Trusses Increment By

Number by which to increment Wx2 trusses.

HipSet Labels

Define default Hip Set labels.

How identical trusses are labeled

Define how to label identical hip sets.

Hip Girder Format

Format for hip girder truss, for example A #.

Hip Girder Next Value

Hip girder next value, for example H1.

Hip Girder Increment By

Number by which to increment hip girder, for example 1.

Secondary Hip Truss Format

Format for secondary hip truss, for example A#.

Secondary Hip Truss Next Value

Secondary hip truss next value, for example H2.

Secondary Hip Truss Increment By

Number by which to increment secondary hip truss.

End Jack Format

Format for end jack, for example EJ#.

End Jack Next Value

End jack next value, for example EJ1.

End Jack Increment By

Number by which to increment end jack.

Side Jack Format

Format for side jack, for example SJ#.

Side Jack Next Value

Side jack next value, for example SJ1.

Side Jack Increment By

Number by which to increment side jack.

Corner Girder Format

Format for corner girder, for example CJ#.

Corner Girder Next Value

Next value for corner girder, for example, CJ1.

Corner Girder Increment By

Number by which to increment corner girder.

Corner Rafter Format

Format for corner rafter, for example, CR#.

Corner Rafter Next Value

Next value for corner rafter, for example, CR1.

Corner Rafter Increment By

Number by which to increment corner girder.

Stacked Corner Rafter Format

Format for corner girder, for example, SR#.

Stacked Corner Rafter Next Value

Next value for stacked corner rafter, for example, SR1.

Stacked Corner Rafter Increment By

Number by which to increment stacked corner rafter.

Flyer Rafter Format

Format for flyer rafter, for example, GE#.

Flyer Rafter Next Value

Next value for stacked corner rafter, for example, FR1.

Flyer Rafter Increment By

Number by which to increment stacked corner rafter.

RafterLabels

Define format for Rafter labels.

How identical trusses are labeled

Define how to label identical rafter trusses.

Rafter Format

Format for rafters, for example R#.

Rafter Next Value

Next value for rafter, for example R1.

Rafter Increment By

Number by which to increment rafters.

Stacked Rafter Format

Format for stacked rafter, for example R#.

Stacked Rafter Next Value

Next value for stacked rafter, for example R1.

Stacked Rafter Increment By

Number by which to increment stacked rafters.

ValleySet Labels

Define format for ValleySet labels.

How identical trusses are labeled

Define how to label identical valley set trusses.

Valley Truss Format

Format for valley truss, for example V#.

Valley Truss Next Value

Next value for valley truss, for example V1.

Valley Truss Increment By

Number by which to increment valley truss.

Valley Rafter Format

Format for valley rafter, for example R#.

Valley Rafter Next Value

Next value for valley rafter, for example R1.

Valley Rafter Increment By

Number by which to increment valley rafters.

LayIn Gable Labels

Define format for LayIn gable labels.

How identical trusses are labeled

Define how to label identical layin gable trusses.

LayIn Gable Format

Format for layin gable labels, for example A#.

LayIn Gable Next Value

Next value for layin gable, for example L1.

LayIn Gable Increment By

Number by which to increment layin gables.

Piggyback Labels

Define format for piggyback labels.

How identical trusses are labeled

Define how to label identical piggyback trusses.

PiggyBack Format

Format for piggyback labels, for example GDR#.

PiggyBack Next Value

Next value for piggyback, for example CAP1.

PiggyBack Increment By

Number by which to increment piggyback labels.

Shear Panel Labels

Define format for shear panel labels.

How identical trusses are labeled

Define how to label identical shear panels.

Shear Panel Format

Format for shear panels, for example GE#.

Shear Panel Next Value

Next value for shear panels, for example SP1.

Shear Panel Increment By

Number by which to increment shear panels.

Block Format

Format for blocks, for example EJ#.

Block Next Value

Next value for blocks, for example BL1.

Block Increment By

Number by which to increment blocks.