The Truss Wizard helps you to create trusses in your models. For detailed instructions on how to use the Truss Wizard to create trusses, see the following instructions.

1. On the Model tab, click Steel Truss, or Timber Truss according to your needs.

   The Truss Wizard opens.

   
2. Select the truss shape.
3. In the model, click the start point of the truss.
   Tip: If you are using a point along a member, do the following:

   1. Click the member to view its points.

   2. Click the point that you want to use, or type the distance from the start of the member to the desired point.

4. In the model, click the end point of the truss.
5. In the Truss Wizard, click Next.
6. Specify the truss alignment parameters.
7. Click Next.
8. Specify the truss details.
9. Click Finish.

Tekla Structural Designer allows you to create linear and planar space trusses. You can create space trusses in a 2D or 3D view. For more information, see the following instructions.

1. On the Model tab, click the arrow next to Steel Truss, or Timber Truss, according to your needs.
2. In the list that appears, select Space.

   The Space Truss Wizard opens.

3. Define the truss type, the alignment, and the number or bays.
4. Click Next.
5. In the model, click the truss location points:
   • For a linear truss, click the start and end points.
   • For a planar truss, click the four corners of the truss.
6. In the Space Truss Wizard, specify the truss width and height.

   If you are creating a planar truss, Tekla Structural Designer calculates the width automatically.

7. Click Next.
8. Define whether the truss should be straight or curved.
9. Click Finish.

You can create a free form truss by placing a series of truss members in the required shape. For more information, see the following instructions.

1. Open the 2D frame view in which you want to create the truss.
2. On the Model tab, click the arrow next to Steel Truss, or Timber Truss, according to your needs.
3. In the list that appears, select Free Form.
4. Click the start point of the first truss member.
5. Click the end point of the first truss member.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to place each truss member as required.
7. When the truss geometry is complete, press Esc to finish.

After creating a steel, timber, or space truss, you can modify their geometry by using the Edit command. For more information, see the following instructions.

1. Hover the mouse pointer over the desired truss so that it becomes highlighted.
2. Right-click the truss.
3. In the context menu, select Edit [element name].

   Depending on the type of the truss, either the Truss Wizard or the Space Truss Wizard opens.

4. Modify the truss properties according to your needs.
5. To save the changes, click Finish.

You can modify the section sizes, material grades, section orientations, and other truss properties in the Properties window. For more information, see the following instructions.

1. Move the mouse pointer over the desired truss, so that it becomes highlighted.
2. Click the truss.
3. In the Properties window, modify the truss properties according to your needs.