
Course 2: Truss Design Training

Course Overview
This course will explore the core functionalities of Design mode in the Paragon Design App, teaching the skills necessary to create truss components from scratch without needing to create a layout. This course builds on the Intro to Paragon course.
This will establish a foundational skill set for anyone tasked with creating truss designs in the Paragon Design App and prepares you for more advanced design work and further skill development. The examples found within are intended to teach the tools available in Paragon, not necessarily specific truss design principles.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to independently generate, refine, and finalize truss components including:
Profile Trusses
Creating Profile Trusses that explore a multitude of tools and features
Manipulating chord and webbing placement in a variety of conditions
Design trusses with more unique shapes and bearing locations
Working with user loads and load cases
Feature Pattern Trusses
Understanding the feature details that define Feature Pattern Trusses
Adjusting chord profiles and defining web member patterns
Working with sloped, parallel chord trusses
Target Audience
New or early users of Paragon software.
Resources
1.0 Profile Trusses
Shared Set Containing all 1.0 Examples
2.0 Feature Pattern Trusses
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