Truss manufacturing method and system

In a roll-forming system that includes a roll forming machine and a processor for generating data to control the roll-forming machine to create a plurality of metal stud members for making a truss, a memory media having instructions that when executed by the processor cause it to perform a method comprising:

• receiving data that identifies the plurality of stud members and where they are connected to one another to form the truss;
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• generating data for controlling the roll-forming machine to create the studs, the generated data causing the roll-forming machine to apply an alignment guide on each stud at a location where it is to be connected to another stud.

A kit for making a truss, comprising:

• one or more chord members formed using structural studs each having a web portion;
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• one or more web members formed using structural studs each having a web portion, the chord and web members each having an alignment guide located on its web portion where it is to connect with another chord or web member thereby enabling the truss to be assembled without the need for a jig.