Printer Setup

A Member Designation Label can be printed on the edge and on the top side of the members. The following options are available:

• Print Member Designation: enables the printing of the Member Designation Label.
• Sides: specifies where the Member Designation Label is printed.
  • Side: prints on the edge of the members.
  • Top: prints on the top side of the members.
  • Side & Top: prints on both the edge and the top side of the members.
• Flip Top Member Des.: turns the top-printed Member Designation Label upside down.
• Flip Side Member Des.: turns the edge-printed Member Designation Label upside down.

The button gives access to the following window where you can specify what information is automatically printed on the members and how it is printed:

Multiple labels can be created for different groups of members. The rule that defines the group of members for each label can be entered in the Member Types field. You can click to create a new label, to rename the selected label or to delete the selected label.

The following options are available for each label:

• Leading End: prints closer to the leading end of the member.
• Trailing End: prints closer to the trailing end of the member.

• Font Size: specifies the size of the text printed.

  • Small: allows two line(s) of information to be printed.
  • Large: allows only one line of information to be printed (Line 1).

• Line 1 & Line 2: each line can contain a combination of four pieces of information to choose from the following:

  • Job: designation of the job the member belongs to
  • Truss: designation of the assembly the member is part of
  • Member: designation of the member within the assembly
  • Type: abbreviated type of member (top/bottom chord, top/bottom plate, web...)
  • Length: overall length of the member including any automatic length adjustment
  • Nominal Length: overall length of the member as it appears in the job file
  • Quantity: member number out of the total quantity of the same member (e.g. "1 of 2")
  • Total Quantity: total number of the same member to be cut

  • Truss Order: order number of the assembly according to the position of its first occurrence in the job file

    Note: sorting the members in the Member List tab based on a particular column will not change the truss order.

  • Filename: name of the job file without the extension
  • ID: string used for troubleshooting (for Vekta use only)
  • Bundle: number of the bundle (stack) containing the assembly the member is part of
  • Bundle Row: number of the bundle row containing the assembly the member is part of
  • Bundle Row Pos: position in the bundle row of the assembly the member is part of

  Notes:To leave a field empty, click it and press the Delete key, or right-click it and select Delete from the context menu.You can also type in a custom entry in any box that will appear unchanged on all members.

Click to apply the changes and close the window.

These settings make it possible to print the following truss-related markings on each member:

	A Nail Plate Outline is printed wherever a nail plate is supposed to be. It shows the portion of the nail plate positioned as it should be when fixed to the member. A scale must be defined in the Nail Plate Scale field (100% corresponds to the actual size). If Nail Plate Orientation is enabled, black lines will be printed inside the nail plates to show their actual orientation.
	Note: The nail plates located along certain members (not at the ends) are sometimes represented by a single line that shows approximately where the edge of the nail plate should be. This is to address the possible variation in the position of the nail plates at those junctions on the actual truss.
	The Truss Diagram shows an overview of the entire truss that contains the member. The member itself is shown in black. The diagram is oriented so that it is level when the member is positioned in the intended orientation.
	A Junction Label is printed wherever a junction with another member is supposed to be. It shows the designation of the other member that is present at the junction. The arrow indicates which way the designated member is located.
	A Camber Value is printed close to the junction label wherever a camber is needed. The number after the C letter gives the camber value (in mm) that should be applied at the junction.
	A Jack Intersection marking is printed on the edge wherever an intersection with a jack truss is supposed to be. The arrow indicates which way the jack truss is located. Information about to the intersecting jack truss is printed next to it. Notes:A black rectangle aligned with the arrow is printed on the top side for better visibility from above.Two opposite arrows are shown if there is a jack truss on both sides.
	A Truss Boot marking is printed on the top side wherever a truss boot is supposed to be. Details about the truss boot is printed next to it (if present in the job file). Each connected truss is represented by a crossed square. Note: if the marking cannot be printed on the actual side, it will be dashed to indicate that the truss boot is actually on the opposite side.
	An Overhang marking (OH) is printed wherever an overhang is supposed to start. This can include either or both of the following: an Overhang Line showing the exact starting point of the overhang on the member the Overhang Distance indicating the overhang length (in mm) from the starting point to the end of the member

These settings make it possible to print the following frame-related markings on each member:

	A Stud Marking is printed on the edge wherever a junction with a stud (or another frame component except plate) is supposed to be. It shows the designation of the component (determined by the detailing software) that is present at the junction. The marking is oriented as the component should be when joined to the member.
	A Panel Marking is printed on the top side wherever a junction with another panel (i.e. frame) is supposed to be. It shows the designation of the panel (determined by the detailing software) that is present at the junction. Notes:If trench cuts are present on the top side of the member, the panel marking will be printed on the edge.A panel marking that is printed at one end with no separating lines indicates that the joined panel is against the end of the member.
	The Panel Number is printed on the top side and edge of plates only (top, very top or bottom plate). It shows the designation of the panel (i.e. truss name) the plate belongs to. Note: If Flip Panel Number is checked, the panel number will be turned upside down (from Simple V10.239 onwards).
	Ply Bracing Areas are printed on top and bottom plates where ply bracing should be added to a frame. Note: ply bracing positions are derived from stud markings with a BR label.