Recommended EnvData Settings
Discover the optimal EnvData settings for enhanced performance and accuracy in your project development environment.
Written by Bill Wolff
Updated at March 6th, 2025
The following table provides recommended default EnvData settings when setting up Truss Studio.
EnvData Menu |
Preset Setting |
Default Value |
Recommended Value |
Country/Region/Note |
| Load Template Manager | Valley/Cap BCDL | Typical | 1 | US & CAN |
| Edit Fastener Settings | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Ply | Blank | As required | US & CAN |
| Edit Fastener Settings | Alternate Fasteners and Triggers | Blank | As required | US & CAN |
| Dialogs > Attic | Width of room | 10 | 5 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > Attic | Height of room | 8 | 0 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > Attic | Apply Attic Load | True | False | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > Attic | Apply Mech Load | False | True | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > Attic | Room Floor Option | None | Stacked Chord | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > Cosmetic Filler | Cosmetic Filler - Stud Spacing | 6-0-0 | 4-0-0 | |
| Dialogs > Gable | Stud spacing | 2 | 1-4-0 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > Gable | Min stud length | 1-0-0 | 0-6-0 | |
| Dialogs > HipGirderLoading | Corner Type | Truss BC | Rafter | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > MechLoad | Mech Unit Load (per truss) | 25 | 75 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > MechLoad | Use two point loads? | True | False | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > MechLoad | Width | 4-0-0 | 5-0-0 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Dialogs > Polyfill | Spacing | 2-0-0 | 1-4-0 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > MfgControls | Lay-in gable fit tolerance | 0 | 00-04 | |
| LayoutSettings > WallsAndPlanes | OH: How measured? | OutPnt | As required | |
| LayoutSettings > WallsAndPlanes | OH: End Cut | Plumb | As required | |
| LayoutSettings > WallsAndPlanes | Attach Roof Plane to wall | True | False | User preference |
| LayoutSettings > Beams | Beam Height | 308 | 9.5 or 11.875 | User preference |
| LayoutSettings > Labels | Default Label Format | Plan-Elevation_TrussID | Preset Labels | |
| LayoutSettings > LumberSizeData | Girder truss BC | 0-3-8 | 0-5-8 | |
| LayoutSettings > Load Transfer | Update Load Transfers | Any Edit | Only When Analyzing | |
| LayoutSettings > Load Transfer | Minimum Downward Reaction to Display, -1 to Disable | -1 | 3000 | User preference |
| LayoutSettings > Load Transfer | Minimum Upward Reaction to Display, -1 to Disable | -1 | 1000 | User preference |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Style of Hip System | Step Down | California | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Step up | Every Truss | Every 2nd | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Style of Corner Girder | Truss | Stacked Rafter | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Hip Girder setback | 6-0-0 | 8-0-0 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Max span jack with no end vert | 7-0-0 | 8-0-0 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Jack TC bearing type | Hanger | Toenail | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Jack BC bearing type | Hanger | Toenail | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Bevel - Corner | None | Double | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Bevel - End Jacks | None | Double | Typ. for Southwest US |
| LayoutSettings > Hipset | Bevel - Side Jacks | None | Double | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Layout Settings > ValleySet | Valley Stud Spacing | 6-0-0 | 4-0-0 | Requirement for Compoenent Review |
| Layout Settings > PiggyBack | PiggyBack Stud Spacing | 6-0-0 | 4-0-0 | Requirement for Compoenent Review |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > PanelLengths_2xW | Design TC panel length 2x4 | 6-0-0 | 8-0-0 | |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > PanelLengths_2xW | Design TC panel length 2x6 | 6-0-0 | 8-0-0 | |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > PanelLengths_2xW | Design TC panel length 2x8 | 6-0-0 | 8-0-0 | |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > PanelLengths_2xW | Design TC panel length 2x10 | 6-0-0 | 8-0-0 | |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > PanelLengths_2xW | Design TC panel length 2x12 | 6-0-0 | 8-0-0 | |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > PanelLengths_2xW | Design BC panel length 2x4 | 8-0-0 | 10-0-0 | |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > PanelLengths_2xW | Design BC panel length 2x6 | 8-0-0 | 10-0-0 | |
| Geometry > PanelLengths_2xW | Design End Jack TC panel length 2x4 | 6-0-0 | 8-0-0 | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Geometry > Geom_2xW > Web_2xW | Web from bottom vertical at hip drop shoulder joints | False | True | Typ. for Southwest US |
| Geometry > Geom_Wx2 > PanelLengths_Wx2 > War/Fan | Std & Max panel length | 2-0-0 | 2-6-0 | |
| Geometry > Geometry Controls | Maximum scarf length for web cuts | 1-0-0 | 0-7-0 | US & CAN |
| Geometry > Geometry Controls | Vertical under sloped member at Hip joint | True | False | US & CAN |
| Geometry > Geom_CantileverBearings | Vertical webs at cantilever bearings | False | True | |
| Geometry > AutoSplice | Minimum board length | 4-0-0 | 8-0-0 | |
| Analysis > OverallControls | Allow excessive deflection condition to trigger update | False | True | US & CAN |
| Plating > BrgBlockPlateControls_2xW | Max block length before Tie Plate required | 1-0-0 | 600 | US & CAN / Requirement for Component Review |
| Plating > BrgBlockPlateControls_Wx2 | Max block length before tie plate required | 1-0-0 | 600 | US & CAN / Requirement for Component Review |
| OneTrussControls | Wall Top Plate Material - USA | SPF | DFL | Typ. for Southwest US |
| UserInterface | Auto-save interval (seconds), or 0 to disable | 120 | 600 to 900 | |
| UserInterface | Single Select (new selection clears previous selections) | False | True | US & CAN |
| UserInterface | Layout - On-screen Line Thickness | 10 | 20 | |
| UserInterface | Clear selected objects after updating properties | True | False | |
| UserInterface | Show analysis output automatically | True | False | User preference |
| UserInerface > Graphics | Anti-Aliasing | None | X2 or X4 |