As you place tiles on an elevation, the application will automatically create and draw Traxx symbols on the elevation. Once you have placed all of the tiles on an elevation, you can choose to adjust the lengths of Traxx. This can be done to avoid the need to cut Traxx to fit the current tile layout, or to complement the tile pattern that you have chosen. The only restriction on Traxx lengths, is that they must begin and end within 6" of a vertical structure. This is similar to the restriction placed on tiles.
In the example above, three tiles have been inserted on an elevation which has caused the elevation to generate a section of Traxx for them. Along with the Traxx symbol is a tag indicating the length of the Traxx and the dimension to which it should be cut. The tag for this example is "T144-C138". This is read as a section of Traxx 144" long (T144), cut to a length of 138" (C138).
Adjusting the length of Traxx is very similar to adjusting the placement of the I-Structure members.
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Select the elevation. This will display the grips on the Traxx.
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Drag the grip to any allowable location.
In the example below a 144" Traxx was automatically placed. By selecting on the grip and dragging it to the left two new sections of Traxx were created — a 96" and a 42".
Note: Nodes are provided to snap the grip point to as you move it. If the selected location is invalid, the validation routine in the elevation will move the grip point to the next valid location. This could be the original starting location in some instances.