Design SuiteCreating roof faces

Command

Workspace: Path

Roof Face

Architect: AEC

Landmark: Landmark > Architectural

Spotlight: Spotlight > Architectural

To create a roof face:

Draw the 2D object that is the basis for the roof. Any enclosed 2D object can be used, such as enclosed arcs, polylines, rectangles, circles, and ovals.

With the object selected, select the command.

The Create Roof Face dialog box opens. Specify the roof slope creation method, edge and hole miter options, and roof parameters.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Roof Slope

Indicates the roof slope creation method and criteria

Angle

Creates a roof slope based on an angle; specify the Angle

Rise over Run

Creates a roof slope based on rise over run values; specify the Rise and Run. The rise is the distance along the Y axis the roof rises above the Z height, and run is the distance along the X axis for the roof to reach that height.

2nd Click Height

Creates a roof slope based on a mouse click position (this option only available in Top/Plan view). Enter the Height for the second mouse click.

Eave Cut

Indicates the cut type for the lower edge of the roof face

Vertical

Creates the edge perpendicular to the active layer plane

Horizontal

Creates the edge parallel to the active layer plane

Double

Creates the edge with a horizontal and vertical cut; specify the Horizontal and Vertical lengths

Square

Creates the edge perpendicular to the roof surface, regardless of the roof angle

Hole Cut

Specifies hole cut options for roof cutouts made with 2D objects (does not apply to holes associated with dormers and skylights)

Vertical

Cutout edges are perpendicular to the active layer plane

Splayed

The bottom edge of a cutout is perpendicular to the active layer plane, and the top edge of a cutout of is parallel to the active layer plane

Square

Cutout edges are perpendicular to the roof surface

Axis Z

Sets the roof height at the axis

Angle

For angled roof slopes, indicates the roof slope angle

Rise/Run

For rise over run roof slopes, specifies the rise and run values

Height

Indicates the height of the second mouse click when the roof slope is specified with that option

Thickness

Specifies the roof thickness; when the roof face is styled, this parameter is not available since the components determine the thickness

Vertical/Horizontal

For double miters, specifies the horizontal and vertical miter lengths

Style

From the Resource Selector, double-click a roof style to apply it; see Using roof styles.

Convert to Unstyled

Converts a styled roof face to unstyled

Roof Preferences

Opens the Roof Preferences dialog box; see Roof preferences

Click-drag the cursor across the 2D object to draw a line that defines the roof axis; click again to complete the line. An arrow displays on one side of the line, indicating which side of the object will be the high side of the roof.

Point the cursor to the side of the roof that will be highest, and then click again. The roof axis line displays selection handles, and the arrow pointing to the high side of the roof turns blue, indicating that the roof face is complete.

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Editing and reshaping roof faces

Connecting roof faces

Creating cutouts in a roof face

Adding roof elements to roof objects and roof faces

Using roof styles

Creating roof components

Roof and wall associations

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