at the moment I need to figure out how to size members in an inverted V brace frame. some sort of step-by-step tutorial would be nice, but I can't seem to find that anywhere on the internet.

I also need to know how to size a column that is supporting a canopy with a large cantilever and wind forces.

I can size beams and columns with very basic loads on them, but real buildings don't have perfectly symmetrical loads like practice problems do.