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Truss Generator (Blender 5.0+)

This is essentially a parametric scaffolding/truss-structure generator: add the geometry node to any kind of mesh, and it outputs a structural mesh with beams, joints, tapered pins, bolt-like nuts, and decorative banding. All driven by sliders rather than manual modeling.

Main features:

  • replaces the edges of your mesh with a tube of adjustable resolution (ranging from a triangular shape to a perfect circle).

  • each vertice turns into a sphere with a customizable resolution (from cube to sphere)

  • tapered pin ends (giving you the option to make the ends of your beam thicker/thinner/tapered)

  • evenly-spaced inset bands along each beam (count, width, depth all adjustable) for a bolted-plate or reinforced-segment look, with clamping logic so insets never overlap the tapered ends

  • an optional decorative stripe pattern near the pole ends of each beam, with its own width/spacing controls and an option to restrict it to mesh edges marked "Sharp" only

  • generates a nut (n-gon profile, adjustable radius/depth/taper/offset) at each beam-end/joint connection, automatically flipped 180° depending on whether it's a start or end point

  • separate material inputs for Beam, Joint, Pin, Nut, Inset, and Stripe — each with its own on/off "use custom material" switch, so you can art-direct each part of the structure independently

  • a single "Overall Scale" input scales every size-related parameter (radii, depths, widths, offsets) together while preserving proportions — useful for reusing one rig across different truss sizes

  • includes 4 premade versions

  • tested with Blender 4.5 (giving an error but worked) but made for Blender 5.0+. Not working with any Blender version below 4.5

For transparency: AI was used to debug the file and give it structure/order.


This is essentially a parametric scaffolding/truss-structure generator: add the geometry node to any kind of mesh, and it outputs a structural mesh with beams, joints, tapered pins, bolt-like nuts, and decorative banding. All driven by sliders rather than manual modeling.

Standard Use License
$4
License: Standard License
Stock Assets

For personal use and one commercial project (up to 2,000 sales or 20,000 views).

Tutorials

One copy to be used by a single user.

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One installation by a single user.

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