dscheckman Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I am not able to edit the pitch/slope of a shed roof dormer. Is this right or am I missing something. It shows 8 degrees no matter what I do. What is the best procedure for creating a shed roof dormer with a pitch of my choice? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment
Don@Black Dog Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I find that making the shed dormer from the Roof Object tool works well, since I can then do soffits, etc. Draw the rectangle, AEC/Create Roof, put in your parameters, including slope or rise/run, make the roof. It will show up as a regular hip roof. Select the sides and top ridge and make them Gables. Top has 0 overhang. Sides are your choice. You may have to move it up or down (alt/M/M/0) to fit into the location on the main roof. To cahnge the slope, select the lower eave, change the slope or rise/run, and "entire Roof" and you should have it. Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Or try this - once you set the window and VW takes you to the "Edit roof Element" dialog, check the "Shed" radio button and then select something like "Building Line Offset" or even the "Width" setting...you can then TAB down into the Slope box and enter whatever pitch you want... For some reason, you're right, you CAN NOT go directly to the Slope Entry point...hmmm...must be a bug I'll submit it for you. Edited March 31, 2008 by Wes Gardner Quote Link to comment
aidesigns Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Also in shed dormer is it possible to render the sloping roof surface as a different material. Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I know this works - If you ungroup the roof object (this'll convert the individual roof elements to roof faces) you can then change it... Quote Link to comment
aidesigns Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks for that Wes - simple solution Quote Link to comment
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