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• PC with a Pentium 50 MHz or higher processor
• Microsoft Windows® 95 or later operating system

• Connector Selector Basics
• The Hurricane Tab
• The Joist Tab
• The PlyJoin Tab
• The Truss Tab

• Easy to use connector selection software, available free of charge.
• Helps find lowest cost connector.
• Highlights stocked or preferred hangers.
• Joist and header hanger solutions for commonly used Solid Sawn lumber, I-joists, SCL, Glulam and trusses. Wood species and masonry type considered during selection process.
• Automatically applies connector load adjustment factors for modifications (i.e. slopes, skews, etc.) and specifies proper model numbers for easy order placement.
• Regular upgrades posted on our website for easy downloads.
• Linked to the PDF catalog page of selected connector.
• Save or export, print solutions, job files, and material lists. Including total fasteners required.
• Minimum system requirements: Windows 95 or higher and Internet Explorer 5 or higher.

US Connector Selector® program:

v2009.2.2:

• Expanded multi-ply header solutions with Top Flange Hangers. See T-MPLYHEADER09
• LGUM and HGUM, High Capacity Beam/Girder Hangers for Concrete/Masonry; skewable option added.
• Updated ANSI/TPI solutions allow hangers below the neutral axis when loading is less than 800 lb (400 lb for end conditions).
• Added more sizes to the Glulam Header and Joist Selection.

v2009.1.6:

Fixes a problem for computer programmers. If you are not a computer programmer writing a program using the DLL you will not be affected, and do not need to update.

v2009.1.4:

• New 2009 products added including the MASA mudsill anchor, HTT4 and HTT5 tension ties, EPS4Z column base, CBSQ86 and CBSQ88 column bases and DETAL embedded truss anchor
• Welded option added for applications where hangers are welded to structural steel beams
• Download capacities added to Hurricane Ties
• Updated THA loads, nailing and nailer applications
• Added option in Truss connection selection to use ANSI/TPI 1-2007 or 2002 Hanger Connection Considerations
• Expanded Column Bases & Caps solutions for Structural Composite Lumber
• LSL, Laminated Strand Lumber, added as nailer option
• WSNTL wood to wood screw solutions added to Ply Join tab
• Updated Ply Join to use 4-1/2" SDS screws for joining 3-ply truss joining from front side only

Canadian Connector Selector® program:

v2009.2.1:

Updated to reflect the most current Limit States Design values.

v2008.1.1:

New Product Additions:

• ITS top flange hangers for Engineered Wood Products
• LUC concealed flange hangers for 2x lumber
• LGUM/HGUM beam hangers for concrete or masonry attachment
• THJU26 truss hip/jack hangers
• THASR/L418 floor truss hangers, field skewable from 22 1/2° to 84°
• H2A hurricane tie
• H10A hurricane tie
• H10S hurricane tie
• LGT4 4-ply girder truss tiedown
• VGT girder truss tiedown
• HDU14 high capacity holdown

Key Program Enhancements:

• Factored Resistances updated to match C-CAN08 catalogue
• THASR/L adjustable truss hangers are now field skewable down to 22 1/2°
• THGQH truss girder hangers now available at 45° skew
• IUS and ITS hanger solutions expanded to include solid rectangular members such as Structural Composite Lumber a joist
• Selection of I-joists with various flange thicknesses added.
• Floor Truss selection now available as a joist
• Ledger and Floor Truss now selectable as header choice

• Make sure the Header is big enough. Not many hangers can be attached to a single 2x6, but most can be attached to a 4x14.
• Truss dimensions must be entered in standard S4S lumber dimensions. For example, a 2x8 bottom chord is 1.5 inches wide by 7.25 inches high.

(US version; Canadian version similar)