Projx_CA Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Is there a correct way to attach a soft goods Border or Teaser to a truss in Braceworks? I am able to attach a full length drape (and calculate successfully) if the height of the drape is the same as the truss (i.e. 30' trim, 30' drape). When I shorten the drape to be a header (30' trim, 20'drape), THE LOAD IS NOT CONNECTED If I change the drape to a border, THE LOAD IS NOT CONNECTED If I draw a new border, THE LOAD IS NOT CONNECTED Is there a workaround other than extending the item to the ground, calculating, then shortening the item again? Quote Link to comment
Wesley Burrows Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Projx_CA said: Is there a correct way to attach a soft goods Border or Teaser to a truss in Braceworks? I am able to attach a full length drape (and calculate successfully) if the height of the drape is the same as the truss (i.e. 30' trim, 30' drape). When I shorten the drape to be a header (30' trim, 20'drape), THE LOAD IS NOT CONNECTED If I change the drape to a border, THE LOAD IS NOT CONNECTED If I draw a new border, THE LOAD IS NOT CONNECTED Is there a workaround other than extending the item to the ground, calculating, then shortening the item again? I too am getting very mixed results with this using the Truss PIO converted to a Hanging Position. Curtain is really the only one that works right, border sorta works but it inserts with it's bottom Z @ the bottom Z of the truss so the border goes UP 19' taller than the bottom of the 12x12 it's hanging from. When I adjust the Softgoods PIO to correct this the calculation no longer see it as connected. I typically just use the Insert Load (distributed) tool for stuff like this because of the strange results I've encountered. Edited February 20, 2018 by Wesley Burrows Quote Link to comment
Enoch Seutter Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I too have had the drape not attaching to the truss if adjusting the drape so it is "X" feet of the ground. If it spans floor to truss/pipe it connects and calculates, once the height off the floor is adjusted it won't calculate anymore, even when the top drape height matches the truss. I found a work around using the Insert Load (Distributed) tool, but there has to be a quicker way or something I am missing. Cheers, Enoch Quote Link to comment
Projx_CA Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 On 3/9/2018 at 1:17 PM, Enoch Seutter said: a work around using the Insert Load (Distributed) tool, but there has to be a quicker way Nope, there's no quicker way. This seems to be the 'official' workaround for borders, teasers or any soft good that doesn't reach the ground.. Quote Link to comment
Guest Yordan Kostadinov Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Could you please send me or attach a file with Soft Goods examples of THE LOAD IS NOT CONNECTED case. I'll be able to research further and we may provide a resolution. Another workaround could be to attach the Soft Goods to a Hanging Position and use Witness Line to specify where the load to be calculated. Help page. Regards, Yordan Quote Link to comment
Lekolite Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Did you ever get a sample file? I'm running into this same issue. Quote Link to comment
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