Free Truss member geometry calculator

[RoatanBill]

I needed to weld up some trusses for a project and just guessing at angles and distances wasn't working too well, so I stopped designing in CAD and wrote a spreadsheet.

The attached is self explanatory because it contains a full written description and pictures as examples.

I wrote it using LibreOffice under Ubuntu Linux and the '.ods' version is the original. The '.xlsx' version is one I exported from LibreOffice but I have no idea if it works under Windows since I don't have any Windows boxes.

[smithdoor]

Looks great
Now for columns calculations.
I a excel work sheet for columns if ever need.

Dave

I needed to weld up some trusses for a project and just guessing at angles and distances wasn't working too well, so I stopped designing in CAD and wrote a spreadsheet.

The attached is self explanatory because it contains a full written description and pictures as examples.

I wrote it using LibreOffice under Ubuntu Linux and the '.ods' version is the original. The '.xlsx' version is one I exported from LibreOffice but I have no idea if it works under Windows since I don't have any Windows boxes.

[RoatanBill]

Dave: What do you mean by 'column calculations'?

[Guardian]

Looks good under Windoz. I'll check it on the Linux box later. Thanks.

[smithdoor]

Open building have columns no walls

Dave

Dave: What do you mean by 'column calculations'?

[DannyPhilips]

Looks good under Windoz. I'll check it on the Linux box later. Thanks.

Really interesting to know!

[LANGDON]

Where can I get a copy of your truss geometry calculator? The link isn’t working for me. Much appreciated.

[Meltedmetal]

It is a downloadable zip file. Works for me. You may have some security software blocking it.