Bogbadbob658 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Hi Before I start I'd better explain I'm self taught on both AutoCAD and Architecture. I have a building that is slightly 'L' shaped and I'm trying to add a roof.There is a gable on both sides and gable to the front projection. However when I create the roof and add a node along the one side to change from a slope to a gable it throws a wobbly.Is it possible to change from a gable to slope in the same plane? I've attached file that shows the result I get. The roof to the right shows how it should look but the two roofs should intersect Thanks. Roof.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Let's see if there is someone who can help you with this today. Here goes a *bump*. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danellis Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I wondered what you meant by "slightly" L shaped lol Your best bet is to model it as two separate roofs - a bit like you have done in your right-hand model. They key difference is that you need to allow the smaller roof to project "into" the bigger one to at least the point where the ridge of the smaller would hit the bigger roof. For convenience I just run it the level with the ridge of the bigger roof. You can then trim the two roofs (well, three, I suppose) roofs back to make a neat intersection when you convert them to roof slabs. dJE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbadbob658 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Thanks for your suggestion. I have already managed to do it using roof slabs but I would like to be able to do it in one go using the roof option but it doesn't seem that it will be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danellis Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Try this: Draw your roof outline as a closed polyline. type ROOF rather than hitting ADD, try CONVERT, and select the polyline. dJE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbadbob658 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Try this: Draw your roof outline as a closed polyline. type ROOF rather than hitting ADD, try CONVERT, and select the polyline. dJE I tried this but I can't see a way of controlling the hips and gables so there is a lot of editing needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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