Christie Lites' T-link bars in "truss system"

[acdeslx]

I'm using a number of Christie Lites' 7.5 degree T-link bars in a truss system.

I can't seem to make the truss all one system while accurately angling the truss to the angle forced by the T-link bar.

For example:

Step 1: Place a 6' piece of truss, connect another 6' piece of truss to it, connect a 7.5d bar to those -- all good

Step 2: Connect a 6' piece of truss to the bar - still good

              However, the connection is still a straight connection and doesn't take the 7.5 degree push into account

              If I rotate the piece of truss to match the angle then it is no longer part of the "system."

 

Is there a way to place the truss at the angle forced by the T-link bar or select the truss objects and force them to become a "system."

 

I'm trying to use Braceworks to calculate my loads and well... without it being a "system", I don't know how to make it work.

 

Thanks.

Dave

 

Edited October 28, 2019 by acdeslx

[JustinVH]

@acdeslx What version of Vectorworks are you using?  There were some improvements done to the files in VW2020 and the T-Link bars work and make the angle.

 

[acdeslx]

Hi Justin.

I'm still running 2019.

Perhaps I'll move this particular drawing to 2020 and give the new version a test.

 

Thanks for the help.

[JustinVH]

Here you go, I made you a 2019 T-Link file.  Let me know how they work for you.

Christie T-Bars v2019.vwx