Modify Roof – More… > (Note that some options are only available from the Pulldown Menu) The More… option has an advanced command submenu of options. These commands allow you… read more →
Merge-Planes This command forms one roof plane out of two roof planes that are in the same plane in space that is, coplanar. After you select the command, you then… read more →
Intersect-Planes This command intersects and divides roof planes in the model and deletes those parts of planes which are below other roof planes. To use the command, first draw the… read more →
Mod-Roof > Cut-Out This command allows you to cut out holes and parts of existing roof planes. You would commonly use this to cut out the second storey shape from… read more →
Attach-Planes (Pulldown Menu) This command allows you attach a new roof plane to an existing roof plane. The new roof plane may have a different pitch and eave height. After… read more →
Align-Planes This command allows you to align two independent roof planes together to create the one roof plane. By clicking on this command you are prompted to select the plane… read more →
Merge Edges (Pulldown Menu) This command allows the operator to merge two plane edges created by the Drop-Eave function. Take the example below: Now select the command, Modify Roof > Merge Edges and… read more →
Link-Planes This command resolves the boundary of two planes so that duplicate, coincident and overlapping lines are removed, and the most appropriate line type inserted. After selecting the first plane,… read more →
Lay-Back (Gambrel) You can apply lay back gable on a hip end or a gable end. You need to know the horizontal distance from the base of the hip to… read more →
Hip/Valley Dormer (Pulldown only) This command allows the operator to add a dormer roof to a hip or valley line. Select the hip or valley line to add the dormer… read more →