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Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 1 By Dan Baumann
General Meeting Items ` ` ` ` ` `
Adjust the Toolbar – Right click and any icon and select “All-Tools Configuration” T l we’ll Tools ’ll bbe using i iin thi this class: l Shift + A – Auto Dimension Exterior Walls “Roof Tools” – To add Baselines for roof planes Overview of the “Snap Points” of a polyline shape Ctrl+D – Make edges and shapes parallel
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Recommended Plan Procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Open and “Save” your plan Layout and dimension your exterior walls as accurately as possible ibl Add the walls that separate different level platforms Get all Platform thicknesses and heights adjusted Work on the Automatic Roofs Work on the Manual Roofs Add the Stairs Add other details
Working with the “Automatic Roof Tools” ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
How do the Auto Roof tools work What is a Roof Plane All Roofs Start with a "Baseline" Baseline Omitting Baselines What does the Automatic Roof Tool Do Creating Different Roof Pitches What the Auto Roof Tools Do Not Do Key Features in the Roof Menu Si l A Simples Auto R Rooff T Techniques h i Adding Returns Adding Auto Dormers Adding Frieze Boards
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What is a Roof Plane?
What is a Roof Plane? ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Roof planes have unique characteristics other items in Chief don’t have. A rooff plane l is i a 3D CAD bbox th thatt can bbe placed l d iin your plan anywhere you want. It can have any thickness, shape, angle and location in 3D It interacts with other roof planes automatically or by using the supplied tools. If it covers a wall it will cut off the top of the wall If it’s higher than a wall, Chief will add a wall called an “Attic” wall to meet the bottom side of the roof. Framing fills roof planes based on it’s shape & thickness.
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Chief Adds a “Baseline” to all of the walls on the exterior of your screen
If a wall is marked as a “Gable Wall” Chief will Not put a Baseline on that wall
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If a Room is marked with “Roof Over This Room” OFF Chief will not add a “Baseline”
The Baseline height is adjusted in 3D by the Default Setting - OR
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The Height of the room next to the wall where the baseline is placed
The Baseline is the actual top of framing wherever the baseline is located
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Once the Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
The Pitch is Determined by the “Default Setting” or the Settings You Add to Walls
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As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
Review of Automatic Roof Function ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Chief looks for all exterior walls It places a polyline on each wall called a “Baseline” The “Baseline Baseline Height Height” is set based on ceiling height next to the exterior wall If you add “Raise Off Plate” it will be that much higher It starts building the roof places up from the “Baselines” Pitch is determined by Default or the Settings in the Walls It attempts to join all of the edges together That’ss it! That
The Automatic Function will get 0% to 100% of the roofs correct
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What The Automatic Roof Tool Does Not Do ` ` ` ` `
Doesn’t use any sort of database intelligence to add roofs Does not take any structural elements into consideration Does not read your mind It is not programmed to confuse you (that’s done by you) Will not add ‘Baselines” over interior wall automatically
The Automatic Function is a tool that is used to get your roofs started. At some point you will make a commitment to use the Manual Roof Tools and stop using the Automatic roof function completely.
Key Features in the Automatic Roof Menu
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Getting Better Results Automatically
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
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Add New Setting to Walls
Add Settings To Sections of a Wall
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Adding Different Roof Pitches
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
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Ceilings Heights Can Be Changed
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
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Auto Dormers – Settings
Types of Roofs with Auto Dormers
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Lower Wall Type
Adding Auto Frieze Boards
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Many Times It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually
Thankk Y Th You For Attending Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 1 By Dan Baumann
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Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 1 By Dan Baumann
General Meeting Items ` ` ` ` ` `
Adjust the Toolbar – Right click and any icon and select “All-Tools Configuration” T l we’ll Tools ’ll bbe using i iin thi this class: l Shift + A – Auto Dimension Exterior Walls “Roof Tools” – To add Baselines for roof planes Overview of the “Snap Points” of a polyline shape Ctrl+D – Make edges and shapes parallel
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Recommended Plan Procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Open and “Save” your plan Layout and dimension your exterior walls as accurately as possible ibl Add the walls that separate different level platforms Get all Platform thicknesses and heights adjusted Work on the Automatic Roofs Work on the Manual Roofs Add the Stairs Add other details
Working with the “Automatic Roof Tools” ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
How do the Auto Roof tools work What is a Roof Plane All Roofs Start with a "Baseline" Baseline Omitting Baselines What does the Automatic Roof Tool Do Creating Different Roof Pitches What the Auto Roof Tools Do Not Do Key Features in the Roof Menu Si l A Simples Auto R Rooff T Techniques h i Adding Returns Adding Auto Dormers Adding Frieze Boards
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
What is a Roof Plane?
What is a Roof Plane? ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Roof planes have unique characteristics other items in Chief don’t have. A rooff plane l is i a 3D CAD bbox th thatt can bbe placed l d iin your plan anywhere you want. It can have any thickness, shape, angle and location in 3D It interacts with other roof planes automatically or by using the supplied tools. If it covers a wall it will cut off the top of the wall If it’s higher than a wall, Chief will add a wall called an “Attic” wall to meet the bottom side of the roof. Framing fills roof planes based on it’s shape & thickness.
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Chief Adds a “Baseline” to all of the walls on the exterior of your screen
If a wall is marked as a “Gable Wall” Chief will Not put a Baseline on that wall
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If a Room is marked with “Roof Over This Room” OFF Chief will not add a “Baseline”
The Baseline height is adjusted in 3D by the Default Setting - OR
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The Height of the room next to the wall where the baseline is placed
The Baseline is the actual top of framing wherever the baseline is located
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Once the Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
The Pitch is Determined by the “Default Setting” or the Settings You Add to Walls
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As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
Review of Automatic Roof Function ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Chief looks for all exterior walls It places a polyline on each wall called a “Baseline” The “Baseline Baseline Height Height” is set based on ceiling height next to the exterior wall If you add “Raise Off Plate” it will be that much higher It starts building the roof places up from the “Baselines” Pitch is determined by Default or the Settings in the Walls It attempts to join all of the edges together That’ss it! That
The Automatic Function will get 0% to 100% of the roofs correct
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What The Automatic Roof Tool Does Not Do ` ` ` ` `
Doesn’t use any sort of database intelligence to add roofs Does not take any structural elements into consideration Does not read your mind It is not programmed to confuse you (that’s done by you) Will not add ‘Baselines” over interior wall automatically
The Automatic Function is a tool that is used to get your roofs started. At some point you will make a commitment to use the Manual Roof Tools and stop using the Automatic roof function completely.
Key Features in the Automatic Roof Menu
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Getting Better Results Automatically
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
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Add New Setting to Walls
Add Settings To Sections of a Wall
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Adding Different Roof Pitches
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
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Ceilings Heights Can Be Changed
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
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Auto Dormers – Settings
Types of Roofs with Auto Dormers
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Lower Wall Type
Adding Auto Frieze Boards
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Many Times It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually
Thankk Y Th You For Attending Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 1 By Dan Baumann
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