Can I please know the name of this software that designs trusses? 2

[shaluka123]

 

[dik]

I haven't kept up with wood design for a while. A decade or so back, truss shop drawings (design drawings) showed similar information. In these environs each truss manufacturer had his own software. They were often provided by the company that provided the supplier with material.

 

[shaluka123]

I haven't kept up with wood design for a while. A decade or so back, truss shop drawings (design drawings) showed similar information. In these environs each truss manufacturer had his own software. They were often provided by the company that provided the supplier with material.

Thank you! I think this is a software that many designers use. A lot of designers and contractors have sent this type of calculations to me. Same kind of diagrams and the report format and everything. and it looks great too. Just wondering what the software name is

 

[shaluka123]

 

[Brad805]

MiTek and Simpson Strong Tie are two that have the software. You need the correct license to produce those calc sheets.

 

[XR250]

I think most use Mitek software. It is unlikely that it is practical to own for anyone but a truss manufacturer.
For repairs, if needed, I typically use a 2D frame program to get the forces.

 

[RontheRedneck]

Pretty sure that's a drawing from Mitek's software. They use the cumulative dimensions in addition to the panel dimensions.

 

[bones206]

I watched a webinar last week by a company called Paragon. They have truss software that’s aimed at general practice engineers; not just component manufacturers. It looks awesome.

 

[XR250]

I just signed up for the free version of that. Not sure what i would use it for.
For repair purposes, I can model a truss faster in my 2d frame program to get the forces.

 

[bones206]

I think it can do all the TPI strength checks for each member and the connections. I just spent weeks making a spreadsheet for that and now this free program comes along…

I can see myself using it for strength evaluations of existing trusses. But I think the developers want engineers to start using it for prelim design to help streamline the delegated design process. Probably really useful for sizing floor trusses early in a project.

 

[phamENG]

I think it can do all the TPI strength checks for each member and the connections. I just spent weeks making a spreadsheet for that and now this free program comes along…

I can see myself using it for strength evaluations of existing trusses. But I think the developers want engineers to start using it for prelim design to help streamline the delegated design process. Probably really useful for sizing floor trusses early in a project.

I signed up, too, and this is what I'm hoping to use it for. Tables are great for run of the mill projects, but it would be nice for some of the unique stuff to be able to trial solutions without having to go through a manufacturer.

 

[jerseyshore]

I signed up, too, and this is what I'm hoping to use it for. Tables are great for run of the mill projects, but it would be nice for some of the unique stuff to be able to trial solutions without having to go through a manufacturer.

Especially when a significant portion of truss jobs end up circling back to us 9 months after we sent out CD's for them to say "BuT 14 iNcH tRuSsEs WoN't WoRk". Yeah we tried to tell you to check with truss guy first but nah, you'd rather wait until 2 floors are built before checking to see if they work.

 

[XR250]

Probably really useful for sizing floor trusses early in a project.

I just use span tables for most jobs. I have back calculated the strength and stiffness of common floor trusses based on these tables and use that when needed.