Super Truss Grid User Manual

Purpose

Super Truss Grid generates a horizontal truss grid. The Actor calculates the X/Y grid counts from width, depth, and spacing, then creates main chords, secondary chords, diagonal braces, and node plates.

Use it for large lighting grids, exhibition hall overhead structures, and stage roof matrix layouts in visualization scenes.

Main Parameters

Parameter	Description
GridWidthX	Total grid width on X, in centimeters.
GridDepthY	Total grid depth on Y, in centimeters.
GridSpacing	Target grid spacing in centimeters. Actual spacing is recalculated from the final grid count.
GridHeightZ	Height between the upper and lower layers, in centimeters.
TrussSize	Truss size: S290, S400, or S520.
BracePattern	Brace pattern: Warren or Cross.
DistributedLoad	Distributed load used by the simplified statistics.
PointLoadCount	Number of point loads.
WeightPerPoint	Weight for each point load.
bShowDiagonalBraces	Shows diagonal braces.
bShowNodePlates	Shows node plates.
bCentered	Centers the grid around the Actor origin.
ChordMaterial	Material for chords.
BraceMaterial	Material for braces.
PlateMaterial	Material for node plates.

Statistics

The Actor updates these values from the current parameters:

• GridCountX and GridCountY: actual grid counts on X/Y.
• GridStats.MainChords: main chord count.
• GridStats.SecondaryChords: secondary chord count.
• GridStats.DiagonalBraces: diagonal brace count.
• GridStats.NodePlates: node plate count.
• GridStats.TotalInstances: total instance count.
• GridStats.SelfWeight, TotalLoad, and MaxDeflection: simplified estimate values.

Notes

• The current component derives X/Y grid counts from dimensions and spacing instead of asking for direct span counts.
• Total point load is calculated from PointLoadCount * WeightPerPoint.
• Load and deflection values are quick estimates only. They do not replace structural engineering calculations or site approval.