8 of 14 Automatic and Manual Roofs
8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs
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1) Introduction and Overview to Adding Roofs
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6) Reshaping and changing 3D location of roof planes 7) Roof amenities
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5) Adding roof planes manually
What's Included
4) Rules to understand when working with roofs
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
3) Getting the automatic roof tools to do more
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2) What the automatic roof tool does and doesn't do
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Don't let the automa c func on fool you. Some mes it doesn't work!
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Automa c Roof Tool Is Not Magic & Does 1 Thing Add a Baseline On All Exterior Walls Baseline Height Set By Room Height Next To Wall Builds 3D CAD Boxes Up From The Baseline A empts to Join The Roof Planes Together
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
The Automa c Roof Tool Will Get Between 0% and 100% Of Your Roof Correct
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Roofs Are Fun When You Understand How They Work
DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE:
Get Walls In Place and Pla orms Set Before Using The Automa c Roof Tools
Roof Baselines Are The Star ng Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Ini ally Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
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As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief A empts to Connect all the Edges
The Automa c Roof Func on Is Used to Get Started At Some Point You Will Make a Commitment to Use the Manual Roof Tools and Stop Using the Automa c Roof Func on Completely
The Automa c Func on can be your Allies if applied properly 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
There is No Database Intelligence to Add Roofs No Structural Elements Are Considered Does not read your mind Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That's Up To You) Won't Add 'Baselines" Over Interior Walls Automa cally
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Once the Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
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Automa c Roof Tools Are Great For Star ng a Roof
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The Parts Of A Roof Plane - The Bullet Points Are The Locking Points (Hinge) Of Each Roof Plane
Remember - Roof Planes are 3D CAD Boxes at an angle and can be changed 952-236-4427
A Roof Plane Is A Closed Polyline Box That Can Be Reshaped and Sized Like Any 2D CAD Object
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
Adjust Roof Planes in 3D (Z-Axis) - Ask Yourself "What Part of The Roof Do I NOT Want to Change"
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When You Add Roof Baselines Try To Keep Them on The Wall Main Layer
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"ALL" Roof Planes "START" With a Baseline
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The Manual Roof Tools really work if used correctly 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
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 or The Roof Edges Were Not Meant To Be Joined Together or There Is A "Break" In One Of The Edges
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Connec ng Edges - Join Tool or #2
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The Roof Join Tool Works 100% of the Time
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There are only 7 basic join loca ons - learn them and use them! 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
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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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The Join Tool Works in 2D and 3D Views
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The Roof Tools seem to get a bit smarter with each version of Chief 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
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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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You Never Have to Guess How Roofs Join Together
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If you need help, I'm there for you! 952-236-4427
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My Clients Always Get Free Answers To Quick Support Ques ons!
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Welcome 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
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Welcome To The Webinar
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1) Introduction and Overview to Adding Roofs
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What's Included In This Presentation:
BY:
DATE:
What We'll be Covering In This Webinar
6) Reshaping and changing 3D location of roof planes 7) Roof amenities
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
5) Adding roof planes manually
What's Included
4) Rules to understand when working with roofs
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
3) Getting the automatic roof tools to do more
SHEET TITLE:
2) What the automatic roof tool does and doesn't do
952-236-4427
8) Roof returns 9) Roof examples 10) Dormers 11) Curved Roofs DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE: No Scale: SHEET:
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BY: NO. DESCRIPTION:
Don't let the automa c func on fool you. Some mes it doesn't work!
SHEET TITLE:
952-236-4427
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Automa c Roof Tool Is Not Magic & Does 1 Thing Add a Baseline On All Exterior Walls Baseline Height Set By Room Height Next To Wall Builds 3D CAD Boxes Up From The Baseline A empts to Join The Roof Planes Together
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
The Automa c Roof Tool Will Get Between 0% and 100% Of Your Roof Correct
DATE:
Roofs Are Fun When You Understand How They Work
DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE:
Get Walls In Place and Pla orms Set Before Using The Automa c Roof Tools
Roof Baselines Are The Star ng Point For All Roofs. Baselines Are Ini ally Set Based On Ceiling Heights.
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As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief A empts to Connect all the Edges
The Automa c Roof Func on Is Used to Get Started At Some Point You Will Make a Commitment to Use the Manual Roof Tools and Stop Using the Automa c Roof Func on Completely
The Automa c Func on can be your Allies if applied properly 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
There is No Database Intelligence to Add Roofs No Structural Elements Are Considered Does not read your mind Is Not Programmed to Confuse You (That's Up To You) Won't Add 'Baselines" Over Interior Walls Automa cally
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
SHEET TITLE:
NO. DESCRIPTION:
Once the Baseline is in Place Chief Builds Roof Planes Up From Those Lines
DATE:
Automa c Roof Tools Are Great For Star ng a Roof
DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE:
SHEET:
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The Parts Of A Roof Plane - The Bullet Points Are The Locking Points (Hinge) Of Each Roof Plane
Remember - Roof Planes are 3D CAD Boxes at an angle and can be changed 952-236-4427
A Roof Plane Is A Closed Polyline Box That Can Be Reshaped and Sized Like Any 2D CAD Object
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
Adjust Roof Planes in 3D (Z-Axis) - Ask Yourself "What Part of The Roof Do I NOT Want to Change"
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
SHEET TITLE:
NO. DESCRIPTION:
When You Add Roof Baselines Try To Keep Them on The Wall Main Layer
DATE:
"ALL" Roof Planes "START" With a Baseline
DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE:
SHEET:
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The Manual Roof Tools really work if used correctly 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
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 or The Roof Edges Were Not Meant To Be Joined Together or There Is A "Break" In One Of The Edges
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Connec ng Edges - Join Tool or #2
BY:
DATE:
The Roof Join Tool Works 100% of the Time
DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE:
Transform Replicate Can Be Used to Make a Mirrored Copy of Any Roof Plane © 2013 ChiefExperts.com All Rights Reserved. Prin ng for personal use is acceptable. Distribu on and Reproduc on for others is prohibited without wri en permission from ChiefExperts.com, Inc.
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Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
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2 Rules about Walls and Roofs
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There are only 7 basic join loca ons - learn them and use them! 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
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
DATE:
The Join Tool Works in 2D and 3D Views
DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE:
SHEET:
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The Roof Tools seem to get a bit smarter with each version of Chief 952-236-4427
Mastering Chief Architect X6 8 of 14 Auto and Manual Roofs by: Dan Baumann
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
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
DATE:
You Never Have to Guess How Roofs Join Together
DATE: 8/7/2014 SCALE:
SHEET:
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Thanks for A ending - Now It's Time for Q&A
My Clients Always Get Free Answers To Quick Support Ques ons!
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