DEMO VERSION - CHAPTER #7 - ROOFS

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12 TIPS TO UNDERSTAND ROOFS

1- REMOVE SLOPE TO CREATE FLAT ROOF

Want to create a flat roof? In the option bar, make sure Defines Slope is
deactivated before drawing the boundary.

To turn a sloped roof into a flat roof, select all roof boundaries
purple lines and uncheck Defines Slope in the option bar.

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2- ACTIVATE SLOPE TO CREATE A SLOPED ROOF

Want to create a sloped roof? In the option bar, make sure Defines Slope
is activated for boundary lines.

If slope is active for boundary lines, a triangle symbol will

appear next to them.

To create a hip roof (4-side slope), define slope for all boundaries. To
create a gable roof (2-side slope), remove slope for half the boundaries.

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3- MODIFY PROPERTIES TO ADJUST ROOF SLOPE

Click on a roof and change the angle in the Slope Properties. You can use
any units, like % and ratios (1:10). They will be converted to the default
units, angles in this case.

4- MODIFY EACH LINE TO GET IRREGULAR SLOPE

Want an odd shaped roof? You have to edit the roof boundary and
change the slope for each individual boundary line.

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5- ACTIVATE OVERHANG ON PICKED WALLS ROOFS

Use Pick Walls if you want the roof to automatically adjust when walls
are moved. You can set an Overhang on roofs created with Pick Walls.
Select each boundary line and set the value in properties or in Option Bar.

6- ADD VERTICAL OR BY FACE OPENINGS

Want a hole in your roof? Try Openings. Use Vertical opening, or

By Face if you want the opening to be perpendicular to roof slope.

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7- USE SHAPE EDITING TO CREATE FLAT ROOF SLOPE

Shape editing tools are used to

create flat roof slope. Modify the
height of points to create the
desired slope. Add points manually
or create them automatically with
split lines.

In the example below we add a bunch of points and change their relative
height with Modify Sub Elements tool. Add a negative value to the
middle points and a slope is created. You might prefer to use the Add
Split Line tool, which create points at intersections.

USE RESET SHAPE TO GO BACK TO FLAT ROOF

Use the Reset Shape tool to go back to a completely flat roof,

removing all split lines and points.

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8- SET VARIABLE MATERIAL FOR SLOPED INSULATION

Want a sloped structure or a sloped insulation in your flat roof? By default,

the whole roof will be sloped. Check Variable material in the roof structure
to create sloped insulation. The insulation thickness must be at least as
thick as the vertical slope else you will receive a warning.

9- ADD FASCIAS AND GUTTERS

When clicking the roof submenu, you have access to

fascia and gutter tools. Click on the edge of a roof to
add one of these elements.

Use the Add/Remove Segments tool to add multiple

roof edges.

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10- JOIN ROOFS, ADD OPENING TO CREATE DORMER

To create a dormer, model required walls and additional roof. Then follow
these 2 steps:

Use Join/Unjoin Roof tool: This tool is located in the Modify tab. Use
it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof.

Create a Dormer Opening: Located in the Architecture tab, this

tool is used to create a dormer shaped hole in the main roof. Select the
main roof, then click on dormer walls and roof. Click the green check to
complete the opening.

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11- SET CUTOFF LEVEL TO CUT ROOF HORIZONTALLY

In the properties, set a cutoff level to cut the roof horizontally. This can
be used to create a gambrel roof and other roof type where the slope is
interrupted.

12- USE ROOF BY EXTRUSION FOR WEIRD ROOF

SHAPE

You want a fully curved sexy roof? Use the Roof by Extrusion tool.
First, set an horizontal Workplane. Then draw the profile line of the
desired roof. That line represents the Top of the completed roof. Adjust
Extrusion Start/End to make sure the roof is the correct length.

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