Can't edit dormer

[rsa]

I'm creating a dormer in the center of a roof face with no offset from the wall and now I can't open the dormer edit window. It seems like the roof face 'button' is at the same location as the dormer 'button'. I can only open up the roof face edit window.

Any ideas? I'm forced to undo the dormer and re-create it to make changes.

[Guest]

Switch to an isometric view - you'll be able to choose the dormer editing button a little easier.

[rsa]

I tried that and flying over to various angles and still can't edit the dormer. The button always opens the roof face.

[Guest]

Send the file over to me and I'll take a look at it.

[Guest]

Once viewing the file, it is tricky to edit the dormer.

If you find yourself in the same situation, one thing you can do is change the roof edge shape from eave to gable. Make the change to the dormer, and then change the roof edge shape back to eave (hip).

If you do this, when you change the roof face from a gable to a hip roof face, make sure you change the pitch of the roof from 90 degrees to the correct pitch. Otherwise, you'll end up with an error message and/or a gable end still.