ArchitectCreating ridges

Command

Path

Roof Framer

AEC > Framing

To create ridges:

Select the roof object.

Select the command.

The Roof Framer dialog box opens.

Click the Ridges tab, and select Create Ridges.

Specify the ridge parameters.

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

Parameter

Description

Ridge Size

Specifies the ridge size in width x height, in current file units. Sizes can be edited by selecting Edit List (see Custom frame element sizes).

Ridge Elevation

Specifies the ridge elevation options

Flush to Top of Rafters

Indicates that the top of the ridge should be the same as the top of the rafters

Notched into rafters, depth

Specify the depth that the ridge is notched into the rafters

Flush to Bottom of Rafters

Indicates that the bottom of the ridge should be the same height as the bottom of the plumb cut on the rafters

Specify AFF

Indicates the height of the bottom of the ridge, above the finished floor

Flush to Top of Hips

Sets the top of the ridge to be the same as the top of the hips

Class

To control appearance and visibility, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing or create a new class (see Creating classes)

Classes

Edits class attributes

Object Attributes

Specifies the ridge attributes

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Setting class properties

Framing a roof

Custom frame element sizes

 

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