Changing the Roof Edge Shape

By default, a hip roof is created with eave edges all around. Specific roof edges can be changed to a gable or Dutch hip shape.

To change the roof edge shape:

1. Select the roof with the Selection tool.

Selection handles display for the roof.

2. Click the selection handle of the edge to be edited.

The Edit Roof Settings dialog box opens.

3. Change the roof parameters and select Entire Roof to apply the edits to all sections of the roof. If Entire Roof is not selected, the edits apply to the edge of the roof that was clicked.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Roof Edge Shape	Select the basic shape of this roof edge: Eave, Gable, or Dutch Hip. The default is a hip roof, with an “Eave” edge on all sides. A triangular wall is placed when creating a gable or hip roof.   The available parameters and roof diagram reflect the selected roof edge shape.
Wall Thickness (Gable and Dutch Hip only)	Specifies the thickness of the wall created for gable and Dutch hip roof edges
Show Wall (Gable and Dutch Hip only)	Select this option to show the wall created for gable and Dutch hip roof edges; when deselected, the wall is invisible
Gable Overhang (Dutch Hip only)	Specifies how the gable wall on top of the Dutch hip face will be cut; enter zero for a flat gable wall, or enter the number of inches the gable wall will be inset from the gable roof edge
Gable Inset (Dutch Hip only)	Specifies how far the gable wall on top of the Dutch hip face will be from the edge of the hip face
Pitch (Eave and Dutch Hip only)	Specifies the roof pitch as an angle or rise:run ratio; click the calculator for an automatic calculation based on bearing height, eave height, and eave overhang
Bearing Height	Specifies the height of the rafter plate or top plate above the wall layer elevation where the roof will be supported; click the calculator for an automatic calculation based on pitch, eave height, and eave overhang
Eave Height	Specifies the height of the bottom-most portion of the roof; click the calculator for an automatic calculation based on pitch, bearing height, and eave overhang
Eave Overhang	Specifies the distance that the roof extends beyond the bearing wall, click the calculator for an automatic calculation based on pitch, bearing height, and eave height
Entire Roof (Eave and Dutch Hip only)	Select this option to apply the edited roof parameters to all available roof sections

4. Click OK to change the roof edge settings.

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Editing Roof Objects

Creating Cutouts in a Roof Object

Reshaping Roof Objects

Adding Roof Elements to Roof Objects and Roof Faces

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