4.2 Feature Pattern End Conditions
Estimated Completion Time: 6 minutes
Description
This module covers how to select a feature pattern truss and modify its end conditions.
Objectives
Demonstrate how to select a feature pattern truss during component creation.
Locate the End Condition settings tools.
Customize and apply end conditions to a truss.
Additional Resources
Learning Activity
Watch video and follow along within the Paragon Design App.
Video Transcript:
Welcome! In this video, we will discuss feature pattern end conditions and the tools for modifying them. Let’s get started.
Open the Component Creation panel and navigate to the predefined truss shapes. Select the feature pattern truss to move on to the feature pattern shape details. Here you will see some of the same inputs as profile trusses, such as length, depth and slope, but you will also see some new tools specific to feature pattern trusses. This video focuses on the Left and Right End tools which are used to define the end conditions for feature pattern trusses.
Within Shape Details, we provide a selection of commonly used end conditions. You can apply these conditions to your truss simply by clicking them. As you select these options, you will see the truss update in the scene and additional settings will become available that are relevant to the selected end condition. If you click the customize button, additional options will become available for further customization of the end condition beyond the predefined set. After making edits to a selected end condition, you can click the NEW button to create a new preset end condition with your settings. A new preset image will appear with a number to denote the new, customized end condition. This new preset can be updated or deleted if changes take place in the future.
If at any point you need to revert your changes, simply click the reset button.
Sometimes, when modifying both ends, the right panel can become a little crowded. If necessary, it is possible to click and drag the edge of the panel to expand it - allowing more room for end condition edits.
That wraps up this quick explanation of the end condition tools available to you. See you in the next one!
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