Controls parameters for placing 2D trestles.
Trestle Type
Specifies the trestle type.
Preview
Displays an example diagram similar to the figure below:
Symbol Details
Symbol Directory
Specifies the folder in which the symbol file resides.
Symbol File
Specifies the file that defines the symbol.
Placement Parameters
Base Width
Specifies the trestle base width.
Top Beam Length
Specifies the trestle top beam length.
Clearance Height
Specifies the height between the first selection point for trestle 2D symbol placement and the top of the top beam.
Display Grid Lines
Displays the grid lines and planes in the model and in the Workspace Explorer. This allows you to use the grid planes to modify the trestle members in the model.
Number of Cross Beams
Specifies the number of cross beams included in the trestle. This option is only available if the Trestle Type is set to Trestle.
Angle
Indicates the angle between the column and the base. Type the angle in the box. This option is only available if the Trestle Type is set to Trestle.
Working Point
Specifies the top distance between the columns. Type the working point distance in the box. This option is only available if the Trestle Type is set to Trestle.
Footings
Specifies the required footings. Type a name in the box, or select a footing from the Select Equipment dialog. This option is only available if you select the check box.
Depth
Specifies the depth of the footings. Type the depth in the box.
Layer Name
Specifies the required layer. Type a name in the box, or select a name in the list. To create a new layer, click New Layer.
New Layer
Opens the Layer Properties Dialog (Trestles) so that you can create a new layer. Layers created using New Layer are also visible in the Layer Display Dialog, which is accessible using the Tools > Layers Command in Sketch 2D. See SmartSketch Drawing Editor Help.
Properties
Opens the Layer Properties Dialog (Belt Components) so you can specify the name of the parent system.