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Forums >> Revit Building >> Technical Support >> help making a 2 top chord and 1 bottom chord joist.
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Hi, I need any tips or help making a joist that has 2 top chords and the webbing both slopes down to the middle where there is 1 bottom chord. I am trying to make it using an existing joist and manipulating it. but I can't seem to make it work. anyone?
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im using revit 2009
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Get this pdf from the AutoDESK site "ArchitectureFamiliesImpENU" - it explains how to set up families with angled elements that will flex correctly. BTW - There is a lot of useful information on how to build families in this publication.
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so ive been looking everywhere on that pdf. is there a certain place i can look or mustv skipped. i really just need help on why i cant rotate these elements. does anyone know of a way i can do this with my problem.
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There's a little padlock icon if you click on the element. Unlock it.
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ive tried that. i even ungrouped the arrayed objects. it just doesnt want to rotate.
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jdivina - read page 86....
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thanks ive tried that. i guess its just a hard piece to do. anyways thanks for the help
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The reference line has to be placed first. Can't place it afterwards.
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i don't know what it is but it just seems like the angled webs won't rotate to that position. or to that reference line. i think maybe im just doing it all wrong
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As I said ... reference line has to be first. Then create the shape along that line....
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