Tutorial 32: Square Cut Truss Tails (7:43 min.)

Version 3.6.8 - 04.07.2025
- Enabled square cut top chord tails for the following truss types: common, attic, scissor and cathedral.

Version 3.6.7 - 04.06.2025
- Added collar ties for symmetric and asymmetric gable rafter roofs.
- Fixed a bug with gable wall cladding for all truss types.



Note that the height of the collar tie is measured from the bottom of the ridge board.  A zero height puts the collar tie against the bottom of the ridge board.

Version 3.9.4 - 04.04.2025
- Added the following Simpson Strong-Tie header hangers to the door module: HH4, HH6.
- Enabled header hangers for all door headers.





This update per customer request.

Note that Simpson only manufactures two standard header hanger sizes (HH4 and HH6).  However there are quite a few more options for CFS framing.  If there is any interest I can add those hangers as well upon request.

Version 3.9.3 - 03.29.2025
- Added the following Simpson Strong-Tie holdowns to the wall, column and shearwall modules: DTT1Z, LTTP2, LTTI31.
- Added the following Simpson Strong-Tie holdowns to the wall, column and shearwall modules: HD3B, HD5B, HD7B, HD9B, HD12, HD19.
- Updated the wall and column modules so that they include all previous holdowns that were added to the shearwall module.





This update per customer request.

I think I now have added every common holdown used for walls and columns that is found in the Simpson Catalog [Wood Construction Connectors 2024-2025] (pg. 51-65).

Version 2.0.4 - 03.27.2025
- Enabled removal of individual anchor bolts for stemwall step foundations.
- Enabled addition of custom location anchor bolts for stemwall step foundations.

Tutorial 14 - Managing Anchor Bolts (12:13 min.)

Version 2.0.3 - 03.23.2025
- Enabled removal of individual anchor bolts for (polyline) stemwall and slab-on-grade foundations.
- Enabled addition of custom location anchor bolts for (polyline) stemwall and slab-on-grade foundations.

Version 3.6.6 - 03.21.2025
- Added the option to specify a separate front and back gable overhang length for all truss types.
- Augmented the web generation algorithm for coffer trusses with deep coffer ceilings.

I haven't revisited this image in a few years but I still need to put together a complex porch roof module:



Time to put the old thinking cap back on.

As I look at this image from about 8 years ago, when I was just starting the Truss plugin, two things immediately jump out at me. Everything can be quickly modeled now except for:

1.) The porch rafter roof (complex shed roof with hipped ends)
2.) The opening in the floor for the stairwell

Obviously my work is not yet complete.