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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Mastering Roofs in Chief What is a Roof in Chief? in Chief? A 3D Sloping Box Made of Polylines With Adjustable Angles and Unique Edge Unique Edge Joining Tools
9:05:44 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Facts About the Roof Tools ¾
ALL Roofs Start With a “Baseline”
¾
Baselines Heights Set by Ceiling Height
¾
Auto Tools Get Roofs 0% to 100% Right
¾
Roofs Always Cut Walls Off
¾
Walls Extend Up To Roofs
¾
Use Join Tools 100% Of The Time
9:05:54 AM
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Use the Automatic Roof Tools To Start a Tools To Start a Roof. At Some Point in the Planning Process You’ll Finish the Roof Wi h Th With The Manual Roof Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
1
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Recommended Plan Procedures ¾
Open and “Save” Your Plan
¾
Layout and Dimension Walls
¾
Add Platform Walls
¾
Adjust Platform & Roof Thicknesses
¾
Do Automatic Then Manual Roofs
¾
Add the Stairs Then Other Details
9:06:17 AM
Finish the Hard Stuff First Get the Structure in Place as Soon As Possible
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Working With Automatic Roofs ¾
How do the Auto Roof tools work
¾
What is a Roof Plane
¾
All Roofs Start with a "Baseline"
¾
Omitting Baselines
¾
Creating Different Roof Pitches
¾
What the Auto Roof Tools Does Not Do
9:06:34 AM
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The Auto Roof Tools Do Not Function By Function By Reading Your Mind
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
2
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Working With Automatic Roofs ¾
Key Features in the Roof Menu
¾
Simples Auto Roof Techniques
¾
Adding Returns
¾
Adding Auto Dormers
¾
Adding Frieze Boards
Automatic Roofs Will Only Get Added Get Added Over Walls On The Outside of Your Screen
¾Adding Gutters 9:06:50 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
All Roofs Start With A Baseline Get Walls In Place In Place and Platforms Set Before Using The Automatic Roof Tools
9:07:00 AM
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Full Gable = No Baseline
Attic Walls Are Automatic Copies of the Wall Below That Fill In To Meet The Bottom Side of Bottom Side of The Roof.
9:07:06 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
9:07:12 AM
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
9:07:20 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Roof Planes Build From Baselines Once the Baseline is in Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
9:07:29 AM
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5
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Roof Pitch Can Vary The Pitch is Determined by Determined by the “Default Setting” or the Settings Added to Walls
9:07:47 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Chief Does Not Create Hip Roofs As the Roof Planes Build Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
9:07:57 AM
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Review of The Automatic Roofs ¾ Chief Looks For Exterior Walls ¾ Adds a Polyline on Each Wall Called a “Baseline” y ¾ “Baseline Height” Set From Ceiling Height by Exterior Wall
The Auto Roof Tool Is a Great Tool Is a Great Start
¾ Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From “Baselines” ¾ Pitch Determined by Default or Settings in the Walls ¾ Attempts to Join All of the Edges Together
That’s It! The Automatic Function Will Get 0% to 100% of the Roofs Correct 9:08:10 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
The Automatic Roof Tool Doesn't Do ¾ There is No Database Intelligence to Add Roofs ¾ No Structural Elements Are Considered No Structural Elements Are Considered ¾ Does not read your mind
The Auto Roof Tool Is a Great Tool Is a Great Start
¾ Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That’s Up To You) ¾ Won't Add ‘Baselines” Over Interior Walls Automatically
The Automatic Function Is Used to Get Started The Automatic Function Is Used to Get Started At Some Point You Will Make a Commitment to Use the Manual Roof Tools and Stop Using the Automatic Roof Function Completely 9:08:18 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Get Better Results Automatically
Get All Platforms and Heights in Place Before Adding Roofs
9:08:22 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
9:08:26 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
8
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Use Wall Settings For Control
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
9:08:29 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Use Partial Walls
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
9:08:33 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
9
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Use Settings In Walls
Pay Attention To The Roofs Planes In Your Plan That Are Correct
9:08:38 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time Any Time
9:08:41 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
10
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time Any Time
9:08:44 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
Auto Returns Added To Walls Can Be Changed Anytime
9:09:04 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
11
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior An Interior Wall
9:09:09 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior An Interior Wall
9:09:16 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
12
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Roof That Butt Walls = Ponywall
When a Roof Meets a Wall You Can Turn The Wall Into A Pony Wall Automatically
9:09:19 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Add Frieze Boards and Gutters
Frieze Boards and Gutters Are Added Automatically By Chief Using Molding Polylines
9:09:24 AM
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13
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Manual Roofs It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually Your Instructor
9:09:42 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Working With “Manual Roof Tools” ¾ Review The Tools Used to “Edit” Roof Planes ¾ What are the What are the “Parts” Parts of a Roof Plane of a Roof Plane ¾ Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐axis) ¾ Reshaping Roof Planes Using the CAD Tools ¾ Adding Roof Planes Manually
Learn The Manual Tools and You’llll be and You be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want Your Instructor
¾ 6 Places To Use The Roof Join Tool ¾ Creating Ceiling Planes –
(Vaulted Ceilings) ¾ Adding, Shaping, Moving, Joining ¾ Creating the 1‐1/2 Story 9:09:44 AM
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Things To Know About Layouts Session #3 Assembling The Working Drawings On The Layout Pages Your Instructor
9:09:57 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Items Used to Manually Edit Roofs Tools Used in This Class: Shift + A – Auto Dimension Exteriors “Roof Tools” or Q – Draw Baselines For Roof Planes Overview of the “Snap Points” of a Polyline Shape Ctrl+D – Make Edges and Shapes Parallel #3 – Break Polyline tool
Learning To Use Shortcuts Will Save You Time In Each Plan
#2 – Join Roof Tool Ctrl + Alt + V – Copy and Paste in Place Dimensioning Polylines Fillet Tool – To Clean Up Edges 9:10:00 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
To Add Roof You Need To Know ¾ Edit roof planes that are added automatically ¾ Add new roof planes by drawing baselines f ¾ Change the 3D orientation of a roof plane ¾ Change the shape of the roof plane polylines
Learn The Manual Tools and You’llll be and You be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want Your Instructor
¾ Connect roof edges with the Connect roof edges with the “join join tool tool”
9:10:03 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
The Parts Of A Roof Plane The Bullet Points Are The Locking Points (Hinge) Of Each Roof Plane Lock The Part OF The Roof OF The Roof You DON”T Want To Change
9:10:05 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
16
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐Axis) Ask Yourself What Part of The Roof Do I NOT Want to Change
9:10:10 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
X–Y–Z Axis & Transform/Replicate The Transform p Replicate Tool Used Properly Will Make Drawing Details Much Faster and More Accurate
9:10:12 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
17
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Reshaping Roof Planes ‐ CAD Tools A Rooff Plane Is l A Closed Polyline Box That Can Be Reshaped and Sized Like Any 2D CAD Object
9:10:16 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Connecting Edges ‐ Join Tool or #2 The “JOIN TOOL” Will Join Roof Edges Together 100% Of The Time The only reasons this tool won’t work: The Wrong Edges Have Been Selected
Transform Replicate Can Be Used to Make a Mirrored Copy of Any Roof Plane
or
The Roof Edges Were Not Meant f g To Be Joined Together or
There Is A “Break” In One Of The Edges 9:10:23 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
18
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
All Roofs START With A Baseline
When You Add Roof Baselines Try To Keep Them on The Wall Main Layer.
9:10:24 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Join Tool or #2 – Hip to Hip The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:25 AM
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Ridge The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:26 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Hip The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:27 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Join Tool – Valley to Valley Plus + The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:28 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Join Tool–Ridge to Gable End/Fascia The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:29 AM
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Join Tool or #2– Ridge to Fascia The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:32 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Ceiling Planes Form The New Ceiling
Ceiling Planes Are Added As If They Are Roof Planes. They Form The New Bottom of the Roof Surface.
9:10:35 AM
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Vents & Solar Items Conform to Roof Session #3 Assembling The Working Drawings On The Layout Pages Your Instructor
9:10:36 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Questions? Session #8 Mastering Mastering Automatic and Manual Roofs Your Instructor
9:10:40 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #50 and Contractors
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Thanks For Attending Session #8 Mastering Mastering Automatic and Manual Roofs Your Instructor
9:10:41 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #51 and Contractors
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6/23/2011
Mastering Roofs in Chief What is a Roof in Chief? in Chief? A 3D Sloping Box Made of Polylines With Adjustable Angles and Unique Edge Unique Edge Joining Tools
9:05:44 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Facts About the Roof Tools ¾
ALL Roofs Start With a “Baseline”
¾
Baselines Heights Set by Ceiling Height
¾
Auto Tools Get Roofs 0% to 100% Right
¾
Roofs Always Cut Walls Off
¾
Walls Extend Up To Roofs
¾
Use Join Tools 100% Of The Time
9:05:54 AM
Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
Use the Automatic Roof Tools To Start a Tools To Start a Roof. At Some Point in the Planning Process You’ll Finish the Roof Wi h Th With The Manual Roof Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
1
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Recommended Plan Procedures ¾
Open and “Save” Your Plan
¾
Layout and Dimension Walls
¾
Add Platform Walls
¾
Adjust Platform & Roof Thicknesses
¾
Do Automatic Then Manual Roofs
¾
Add the Stairs Then Other Details
9:06:17 AM
Finish the Hard Stuff First Get the Structure in Place as Soon As Possible
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Working With Automatic Roofs ¾
How do the Auto Roof tools work
¾
What is a Roof Plane
¾
All Roofs Start with a "Baseline"
¾
Omitting Baselines
¾
Creating Different Roof Pitches
¾
What the Auto Roof Tools Does Not Do
9:06:34 AM
Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
The Auto Roof Tools Do Not Function By Function By Reading Your Mind
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
2
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Working With Automatic Roofs ¾
Key Features in the Roof Menu
¾
Simples Auto Roof Techniques
¾
Adding Returns
¾
Adding Auto Dormers
¾
Adding Frieze Boards
Automatic Roofs Will Only Get Added Get Added Over Walls On The Outside of Your Screen
¾Adding Gutters 9:06:50 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
All Roofs Start With A Baseline Get Walls In Place In Place and Platforms Set Before Using The Automatic Roof Tools
9:07:00 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
3
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Full Gable = No Baseline
Attic Walls Are Automatic Copies of the Wall Below That Fill In To Meet The Bottom Side of Bottom Side of The Roof.
9:07:06 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
9:07:12 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
4
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
9:07:20 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Roof Planes Build From Baselines Once the Baseline is in Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
9:07:29 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
5
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Roof Pitch Can Vary The Pitch is Determined by Determined by the “Default Setting” or the Settings Added to Walls
9:07:47 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Chief Does Not Create Hip Roofs As the Roof Planes Build Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
9:07:57 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
6
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Review of The Automatic Roofs ¾ Chief Looks For Exterior Walls ¾ Adds a Polyline on Each Wall Called a “Baseline” y ¾ “Baseline Height” Set From Ceiling Height by Exterior Wall
The Auto Roof Tool Is a Great Tool Is a Great Start
¾ Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From “Baselines” ¾ Pitch Determined by Default or Settings in the Walls ¾ Attempts to Join All of the Edges Together
That’s It! The Automatic Function Will Get 0% to 100% of the Roofs Correct 9:08:10 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
The Automatic Roof Tool Doesn't Do ¾ There is No Database Intelligence to Add Roofs ¾ No Structural Elements Are Considered No Structural Elements Are Considered ¾ Does not read your mind
The Auto Roof Tool Is a Great Tool Is a Great Start
¾ Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That’s Up To You) ¾ Won't Add ‘Baselines” Over Interior Walls Automatically
The Automatic Function Is Used to Get Started The Automatic Function Is Used to Get Started At Some Point You Will Make a Commitment to Use the Manual Roof Tools and Stop Using the Automatic Roof Function Completely 9:08:18 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
7
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Get Better Results Automatically
Get All Platforms and Heights in Place Before Adding Roofs
9:08:22 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
9:08:26 AM
Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
8
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Use Wall Settings For Control
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
9:08:29 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Use Partial Walls
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
9:08:33 AM
Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
9
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Use Settings In Walls
Pay Attention To The Roofs Planes In Your Plan That Are Correct
9:08:38 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time Any Time
9:08:41 AM
Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
10
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time Any Time
9:08:44 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
Auto Returns Added To Walls Can Be Changed Anytime
9:09:04 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
11
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior An Interior Wall
9:09:09 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior An Interior Wall
9:09:16 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
12
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Roof That Butt Walls = Ponywall
When a Roof Meets a Wall You Can Turn The Wall Into A Pony Wall Automatically
9:09:19 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Add Frieze Boards and Gutters
Frieze Boards and Gutters Are Added Automatically By Chief Using Molding Polylines
9:09:24 AM
Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
13
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Manual Roofs It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually Your Instructor
9:09:42 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Working With “Manual Roof Tools” ¾ Review The Tools Used to “Edit” Roof Planes ¾ What are the What are the “Parts” Parts of a Roof Plane of a Roof Plane ¾ Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐axis) ¾ Reshaping Roof Planes Using the CAD Tools ¾ Adding Roof Planes Manually
Learn The Manual Tools and You’llll be and You be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want Your Instructor
¾ 6 Places To Use The Roof Join Tool ¾ Creating Ceiling Planes –
(Vaulted Ceilings) ¾ Adding, Shaping, Moving, Joining ¾ Creating the 1‐1/2 Story 9:09:44 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
14
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Things To Know About Layouts Session #3 Assembling The Working Drawings On The Layout Pages Your Instructor
9:09:57 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Items Used to Manually Edit Roofs Tools Used in This Class: Shift + A – Auto Dimension Exteriors “Roof Tools” or Q – Draw Baselines For Roof Planes Overview of the “Snap Points” of a Polyline Shape Ctrl+D – Make Edges and Shapes Parallel #3 – Break Polyline tool
Learning To Use Shortcuts Will Save You Time In Each Plan
#2 – Join Roof Tool Ctrl + Alt + V – Copy and Paste in Place Dimensioning Polylines Fillet Tool – To Clean Up Edges 9:10:00 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
15
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
To Add Roof You Need To Know ¾ Edit roof planes that are added automatically ¾ Add new roof planes by drawing baselines f ¾ Change the 3D orientation of a roof plane ¾ Change the shape of the roof plane polylines
Learn The Manual Tools and You’llll be and You be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want Your Instructor
¾ Connect roof edges with the Connect roof edges with the “join join tool tool”
9:10:03 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
The Parts Of A Roof Plane The Bullet Points Are The Locking Points (Hinge) Of Each Roof Plane Lock The Part OF The Roof OF The Roof You DON”T Want To Change
9:10:05 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
16
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐Axis) Ask Yourself What Part of The Roof Do I NOT Want to Change
9:10:10 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
X–Y–Z Axis & Transform/Replicate The Transform p Replicate Tool Used Properly Will Make Drawing Details Much Faster and More Accurate
9:10:12 AM
Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
17
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
Reshaping Roof Planes ‐ CAD Tools A Rooff Plane Is l A Closed Polyline Box That Can Be Reshaped and Sized Like Any 2D CAD Object
9:10:16 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Connecting Edges ‐ Join Tool or #2 The “JOIN TOOL” Will Join Roof Edges Together 100% Of The Time The only reasons this tool won’t work: The Wrong Edges Have Been Selected
Transform Replicate Can Be Used to Make a Mirrored Copy of Any Roof Plane
or
The Roof Edges Were Not Meant f g To Be Joined Together or
There Is A “Break” In One Of The Edges 9:10:23 AM
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Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
18
Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
6/23/2011
All Roofs START With A Baseline
When You Add Roof Baselines Try To Keep Them on The Wall Main Layer.
9:10:24 AM
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors
Join Tool or #2 – Hip to Hip The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
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Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Ridge The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
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Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Hip The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
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Join Tool – Valley to Valley Plus + The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:28 AM
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Join Tool–Ridge to Gable End/Fascia The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
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Join Tool or #2– Ridge to Fascia The Most Common Joins •Hip to Hip •Ridge to Ridge •Hip To Ridge •Valley to Valley •Valley to Fascia •Valley to Gable •Fascia to Ridge
9:10:32 AM
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Ceiling Planes Form The New Ceiling
Ceiling Planes Are Added As If They Are Roof Planes. They Form The New Bottom of the Roof Surface.
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X3 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
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Vents & Solar Items Conform to Roof Session #3 Assembling The Working Drawings On The Layout Pages Your Instructor
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Questions? Session #8 Mastering Mastering Automatic and Manual Roofs Your Instructor
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Thanks For Attending Session #8 Mastering Mastering Automatic and Manual Roofs Your Instructor
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