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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
8. Automatic and Manual Roofs Mastering Automatic And Manual Roofs Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #4
Mastering Roofs in Chief What is a Roof in Chief? A 3D Sloping Box Made of Polylines With Polylines With Adjustable Angles and Unique Edge Joining Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #5
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 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
Use the Automatic Roof Tools To Start a Roof. At Some Point in the Planning Process You’ll Finish the Roof With The Manual Roof Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #6
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11/1/2011
Recommended Plan Procedures ¾
Open and “Save” Your Plan
¾
Layout and Dimension Walls
¾
Add Platform Walls Add Platform Walls
¾
Adjust Platform & Roof Thicknesses
¾
Do Automatic Then Manual Roofs
¾
Add the Stairs Then Other Details
Finish the Hard Stuff First Get the Structure in Place as Soon A P ibl As Possible
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #7
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 All Roofs Start with a "Baseline"
¾
Omitting Baselines
¾
Creating Different Roof Pitches
¾
What the Auto Roof Tools Does Not Do
The Auto Roof Tools Do Not Function By Reading Your Mind
Working With Automatic Roofs ¾
Key Features in the Roof Menu
¾
Simples Auto Roof Techniques
¾
Adding Returns Adding Returns
¾
Adding Auto Dormers
¾
Adding Frieze Boards
Automatic Roofs Will Only Get Added Over Walls On The Outside of Your Screen
¾Adding Gutters Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #9
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All Roofs Start With A Baseline Get Walls In Place and Platforms Set Before Using The Automatic Roof Tools
Full Gable = No Baseline
Attic Walls Are Automatic Copies of the Wall Below That Fill In To Meet The Bottom Side of The Roof.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #11
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #12
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11/1/2011
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #13
Roof Planes Build From Baselines Once the Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #14
Roof Pitch Can Vary The Pitch is Determined by the “Default Setting” or the Settings Added to Walls
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #15
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11/1/2011
Chief Does Not Create Hip Roofs As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
Review of The Automatic Roofs ¾ Chief Looks For Exterior Walls ¾ Adds a Polyline on Each Wall Called a “Baseline” ¾ “Baseline Height” Set From Ceiling Height by Exterior Wall
The Auto Roof 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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #17
The Automatic Roof Tool Doesn't Do ¾ There is No Database Intelligence to Add Roofs ¾ No Structural Elements Are Considered ¾ Does not read your mind
The Auto Roof Tool Is a Great Start
¾ Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That’ss Up To You) Up To You) ¾ Won't Add ‘Baselines” Over Interior Walls Automatically
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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #18
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Get Better Results Automatically
Get All Platforms and Heights in Place Before Adding Roofs
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #19
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #20
Use Wall Settings For Control
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #21
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Use Partial Walls
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #22
Use Settings In Walls
Pay Attention To The Roofs Planes In Your Plan That Are Correct
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #23
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #24
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Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #25
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
Auto Returns Added To Walls Can Be Changed Anytime
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #26
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior Wall
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #27
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11/1/2011
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior Wall
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #28
Roof That Butt Walls = Ponywall
When a Roof Meets a Wall You Can Turn The Wall Into A Pony Wall Automatically
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #29
Add Frieze Boards and Gutters
Frieze Boards and Gutters Are Added Automatically By Chief Using Molding Polylines
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #30
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11/1/2011
Manual Roofs It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #31
Working With “Manual Roof Tools” ¾ Review The Tools Used to “Edit” Roof Planes ¾ What are the “Parts” of a Roof Plane ¾ Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐axis)
p g g ¾ Reshaping Roof Planes Using the CAD Tools ¾ Adding Roof Planes Manually
Learn The Manual Tools and You’ll be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want 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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #32
2 Rules About Walls and Roofs Walls Tops and Bottoms can be Reset Back to Default Setting in the Wall Dialog Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #33
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
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 Make Edges and Shapes Parallel Ctrl+D – Make Edges and Shapes Parallel #3 – Break Polyline tool
Learning To Use Shortcuts Will Save You 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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #34
To Add Roof You Need To Know ¾ Edit roof planes that are added automatically ¾ Add new roof planes by drawing baselines ¾ Change the 3D orientation of a roof plane ¾ Change the shape of the roof plane polylines
Learn The Manual Tools and You’ll be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want You Want Your Instructor
¾ Connect roof edges with the “join tool”
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #35
The Parts Of A Roof Plane The Bullet Points Are The Locking Points (Hinge) Of Each Roof Plane Pl Lock The Part OF The Roof You DON”T Want To Change
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #36
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11/1/2011
Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐Axis) Ask Yourself What Part of The Roof Do I NOT Want to Ch Change
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #37
X–Y–Z Axis & Transform/Replicate The Transform Replicate Tool Used Properly Will Make Drawing Details Much D t il M h Faster and More Accurate
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #38
Reshaping Roof Planes ‐ CAD Tools A Roof Plane Is A Closed Polyline Box That Can Be That Can Be Reshaped and Sized Like Any 2D CAD Object
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #39
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11/1/2011
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 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 To Be Joined Together or
There Is A “Break” In One Of The Edges Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #40
All Roofs START With A Baseline
When You Add Roof Baselines T T K Try To Keep Them on The Wall Main Layer.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #41
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #42
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11/1/2011
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #43
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #44
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #45
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #46
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #47
Ceiling Planes Form The New Ceiling
Ceiling Planes Are Added As If They Are Roof Planes They Planes. They Form The New Bottom of the Roof Surface.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #48
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11/1/2011
Vents & Solar Items Conform to Roof Session #3 Assembling The Working Drawings On The Layout Pages Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #49
Questions? Mastering Automatic And Manual Roofs Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #50
Thanks For Attending Mastering Automatic And Manual Roofs Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #51
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8. Automatic and Manual Roofs Mastering Automatic And Manual Roofs Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #4
Mastering Roofs in Chief What is a Roof in Chief? A 3D Sloping Box Made of Polylines With Polylines With Adjustable Angles and Unique Edge Joining Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #5
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 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
Use the Automatic Roof Tools To Start a Roof. At Some Point in the Planning Process You’ll Finish the Roof With The Manual Roof Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #6
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Recommended Plan Procedures ¾
Open and “Save” Your Plan
¾
Layout and Dimension Walls
¾
Add Platform Walls Add Platform Walls
¾
Adjust Platform & Roof Thicknesses
¾
Do Automatic Then Manual Roofs
¾
Add the Stairs Then Other Details
Finish the Hard Stuff First Get the Structure in Place as Soon A P ibl As Possible
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #7
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 All Roofs Start with a "Baseline"
¾
Omitting Baselines
¾
Creating Different Roof Pitches
¾
What the Auto Roof Tools Does Not Do
The Auto Roof Tools Do Not Function By Reading Your Mind
Working With Automatic Roofs ¾
Key Features in the Roof Menu
¾
Simples Auto Roof Techniques
¾
Adding Returns Adding Returns
¾
Adding Auto Dormers
¾
Adding Frieze Boards
Automatic Roofs Will Only Get Added Over Walls On The Outside of Your Screen
¾Adding Gutters Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #9
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
All Roofs Start With A Baseline Get Walls In Place and Platforms Set Before Using The Automatic Roof Tools
Full Gable = No Baseline
Attic Walls Are Automatic Copies of the Wall Below That Fill In To Meet The Bottom Side of The Roof.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #11
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #12
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Roof Position Set by Ceiling Height Roof Baselines Are The Starting Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Initially Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #13
Roof Planes Build From Baselines Once the Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #14
Roof Pitch Can Vary The Pitch is Determined by the “Default Setting” or the Settings Added to Walls
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #15
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Chief Does Not Create Hip Roofs As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
Review of The Automatic Roofs ¾ Chief Looks For Exterior Walls ¾ Adds a Polyline on Each Wall Called a “Baseline” ¾ “Baseline Height” Set From Ceiling Height by Exterior Wall
The Auto Roof 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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #17
The Automatic Roof Tool Doesn't Do ¾ There is No Database Intelligence to Add Roofs ¾ No Structural Elements Are Considered ¾ Does not read your mind
The Auto Roof Tool Is a Great Start
¾ Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That’ss Up To You) Up To You) ¾ Won't Add ‘Baselines” Over Interior Walls Automatically
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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #18
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Get Better Results Automatically
Get All Platforms and Heights in Place Before Adding Roofs
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #19
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #20
Use Wall Settings For Control
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #21
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Use Partial Walls
Be Creative in Your Approach to Adding Baselines To Your Plan
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #22
Use Settings In Walls
Pay Attention To The Roofs Planes In Your Plan That Are Correct
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #23
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #24
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
Once The Roof Is In Place You Can Adjust The Ceilings Inside of The Roof Planes At Any Time
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #25
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
Auto Returns Added To Walls Can Be Changed Anytime
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #26
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior Wall
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #27
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Auto Dormers – Big Time Savers
Auto Dormers Can Be Added To Any Roof Plane. Dormers with a Room Need An Interior Wall
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #28
Roof That Butt Walls = Ponywall
When a Roof Meets a Wall You Can Turn The Wall Into A Pony Wall Automatically
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #29
Add Frieze Boards and Gutters
Frieze Boards and Gutters Are Added Automatically By Chief Using Molding Polylines
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #30
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Manual Roofs It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #31
Working With “Manual Roof Tools” ¾ Review The Tools Used to “Edit” Roof Planes ¾ What are the “Parts” of a Roof Plane ¾ Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐axis)
p g g ¾ Reshaping Roof Planes Using the CAD Tools ¾ Adding Roof Planes Manually
Learn The Manual Tools and You’ll be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want 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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #32
2 Rules About Walls and Roofs Walls Tops and Bottoms can be Reset Back to Default Setting in the Wall Dialog Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #33
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
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 Make Edges and Shapes Parallel Ctrl+D – Make Edges and Shapes Parallel #3 – Break Polyline tool
Learning To Use Shortcuts Will Save You 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 Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #34
To Add Roof You Need To Know ¾ Edit roof planes that are added automatically ¾ Add new roof planes by drawing baselines ¾ Change the 3D orientation of a roof plane ¾ Change the shape of the roof plane polylines
Learn The Manual Tools and You’ll be Able To Design Any Roof System You Want You Want Your Instructor
¾ Connect roof edges with the “join tool”
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #35
The Parts Of A Roof Plane The Bullet Points Are The Locking Points (Hinge) Of Each Roof Plane Pl Lock The Part OF The Roof You DON”T Want To Change
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #36
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Adjusting Roof Planes in 3D (Z‐Axis) Ask Yourself What Part of The Roof Do I NOT Want to Ch Change
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #37
X–Y–Z Axis & Transform/Replicate The Transform Replicate Tool Used Properly Will Make Drawing Details Much D t il M h Faster and More Accurate
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #38
Reshaping Roof Planes ‐ CAD Tools A Roof Plane Is A Closed Polyline Box That Can Be That Can Be Reshaped and Sized Like Any 2D CAD Object
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #39
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
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 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 To Be Joined Together or
There Is A “Break” In One Of The Edges Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #40
All Roofs START With A Baseline
When You Add Roof Baselines T T K Try To Keep Them on The Wall Main Layer.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #41
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #42
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #43
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #44
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #45
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #46
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
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #47
Ceiling Planes Form The New Ceiling
Ceiling Planes Are Added As If They Are Roof Planes They Planes. They Form The New Bottom of the Roof Surface.
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #48
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Auto and Manual Roofs in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11/1/2011
Vents & Solar Items Conform to Roof Session #3 Assembling The Working Drawings On The Layout Pages Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #49
Questions? Mastering Automatic And Manual Roofs Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #50
Thanks For Attending Mastering Automatic And Manual Roofs Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #51
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