natmar 0 Posted April 5, 2016 how did a cantilever truss easily? i want align the bottom of eaves boxed with the bottom of truss, with 6" heel height std tks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaskan_Son 2458 Posted April 5, 2016 You should automatically get a cantilevered truss situation so long as you have "Trusses (no Birdsmouth)" checked and a "Raise/Lower From Ceiling Height:" of more than zero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneK 104 Posted April 5, 2016 For truss to cantilever there MUST be a room below or use manual roof plans to drag roof plane where cant is wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaskan_Son 2458 Posted April 5, 2016 For truss to cantilever there MUST be a room below or use manual roof plans to drag roof plane where cant is wanted. This is not correct. Read my post above and give it a try. It only works up to a certain point, but it should work just fine for your average cantilevered eve/soffit detail... At least that's what I thought we were talking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_Emery 33 Posted April 5, 2016 Attached is a plan with cantilever trusses. Michael mentioned some important information. In addition to what he said, there are some settings that are interrelated, and determine how the truss will work: The bottom tip of the top chord must not be above the top of the bottom truss, or the cantilever will not generate. Boxed eaves are generally used with the cantilever truss. The eave sub fascia determines the position on the eave closure panel, so the height of the roof plane must be adjusted with this in mind. The extent of the eave overhang is another factor that must be considered The pitch of the roof is another variable to consider. And as Michael mentioned the roof baseline height above the wall top plate is another important factor. I've included the plan so that you can play with these interrelationships. All of this can be worked out mathematically, or simply by trial and error. cantelever truss.plan 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaskan_Son 2458 Posted April 5, 2016 Nice job Bill. Good information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelgia 12 Posted April 6, 2016 I wish there was a checkbox for, "sit my bloody trusses on top of my top-plate! As it is, I have to calculate the raise/lower above ceiling height for every different pitch I have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natmar 0 Posted April 6, 2016 i work with x6, i can't open attached files. tks Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_Emery 33 Posted April 6, 2016 Here is the plan in X5.cant truss x5.plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites