Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1
Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
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” Tools we’ll be using in this class: Shift + A – Auto Dimension Exterior Walls “Roof Tools” – To add Baselines for roof planes p Overview of the “Snap Points” of a polyline shape Ctrl+D – Make edges and shapes parallel
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 Add the walls that separate different level platforms Get all Platform thicknesses and heights g adjusted j Work on the Automatic Roofs Work on the Manual Roofs Add the Stairs Add other details
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Working with the “Automatic Roof Tools” ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
How do the Auto Roof tools work What is a Roof Plane All Roofs Start with a "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 Simples Auto Roof Techniques Adding Returns Adding Auto Dormers Adding Frieze Boards
What is a Roof Plane?
What is a Roof Plane? ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Roof planes have unique characteristics other items in Chief don’t have. A roof plane is a 3D CAD box that can be placed in 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
If a Room is marked with “Roof Over This Room” OFF Chief will not add a “Baseline”
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The Baseline height is adjusted in 3D by the Default Setting - OR
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
As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Review of Automatic Roof Function ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Chief looks for all exterior walls It places a polyline on each wall called a “Baseline” The “Baseline 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” Baselines Pitch is determined by Default or the Settings in the Walls It attempts to join all of the edges together That’s it!
The Automatic Function will get 0% to 100% of the roofs correct
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” 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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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Getting Better Results Automatically
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
Add New Setting to Walls
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Add Settings To Sections of a Wall
Adding Different Roof Pitches
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
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Ceilings Heights Can Be Changed
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
Auto Dormers – Settings
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Types of Roofs with Auto Dormers
Lower Wall Type
Adding Auto Frieze Boards
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Many Times It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually
Thank 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” Tools we’ll be using in this class: Shift + A – Auto Dimension Exterior Walls “Roof Tools” – To add Baselines for roof planes p Overview of the “Snap Points” of a polyline shape Ctrl+D – Make edges and shapes parallel
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 Add the walls that separate different level platforms Get all Platform thicknesses and heights g adjusted j Work on the Automatic Roofs Work on the Manual Roofs Add the Stairs Add other details
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Working with the “Automatic Roof Tools” ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
How do the Auto Roof tools work What is a Roof Plane All Roofs Start with a "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 Simples Auto Roof Techniques Adding Returns Adding Auto Dormers Adding Frieze Boards
What is a Roof Plane?
What is a Roof Plane? ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Roof planes have unique characteristics other items in Chief don’t have. A roof plane is a 3D CAD box that can be placed in 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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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
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
If a Room is marked with “Roof Over This Room” OFF Chief will not add a “Baseline”
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
The Baseline height is adjusted in 3D by the Default Setting - OR
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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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
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
As the Roof Planes Build From the Baseline Chief Attempts to Connect all the Edges
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Review of Automatic Roof Function ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Chief looks for all exterior walls It places a polyline on each wall called a “Baseline” The “Baseline 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” Baselines Pitch is determined by Default or the Settings in the Walls It attempts to join all of the edges together That’s it!
The Automatic Function will get 0% to 100% of the roofs correct
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” 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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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Getting Better Results Automatically
Use Temporary Walls to Add Baselines
Add New Setting to Walls
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Add Settings To Sections of a Wall
Adding Different Roof Pitches
Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Ceilings Heights Can Be Changed
Add Returns Automatically (Anytime)
Auto Dormers – Settings
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Types of Roofs with Auto Dormers
Lower Wall Type
Adding Auto Frieze Boards
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 1 ‐ Automatic Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Many Times It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually
Thank You For Attending Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 1 By Dan Baumann
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