Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2
Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 2 By Dan Baumann
It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually
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 with the Automatic Roof tools Work with the Manual Roof tools Add the Stairs Add other details
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Working with the “Manual Roof Tools” ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Review of how the “Auto Roof” tools work Review the tools used to “Edit” Roof Planes What are the “Parts” of a Roof Plane All Roofs Start with a "Baseline“ – Adding them manually 6 Places to use the Roof Join Tool Reshaping roof planes using the CAD Tools Understanding X Y Z Adjusting roof planes in 3D (Z-axis) Putting it all together, Adding, Shaping, Moving, Joining Creating the 1-1/2 Story Other Roof Examples
What is a Roof Plane?
What is a Roof Plane? ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Roof planes have unique characteristics the other items in Chief don’t have. A roof plane is a 3D CAD box (plane) 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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Auto Roofs - Chief Adds a “Baseline” to all of the walls on the exterior of your screen
Auto Roofs - The Baseline height is adjusted in 3D by the Default Setting - OR
Auto Roofs - The Height of the room next to the wall where the baseline is placed
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Auto Roofs - Once the Baseline is in Place Roof Planes Build Up From Those Lines
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 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
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
2 Rules about Roof Planes
Items Used to Manually Edit Roofs ` `
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” or R – To add Baselines for roof planes Overview of the “Snap Points” of a polyline shape Ctrl+D – Make edges and shapes parallel 3 – Break Polyline tool 2 – Join Roof Tool Ctrl + Alt + V – Copy and Paste in Place Dimensioning Polylines
The Parts of a Roof Plane
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ALL ROOFS START WITH A “BASELINE”
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
or The Roof Edges were not meant to be joined together
or There is a “Break” in one of the edges
Join Tool or #2 – Hip to Hip
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Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Ridge
Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Hip
Join Tool – Valley to Valley Plus +
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Join Tool–Ridge to Gable End or Fascia
Join Tool or #2– Ridge to Fascia
Reshaping Roof Planes Using The CAD Tools
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The X–Y–Z Axis & Transform/Replicate
Adjusting roof planes in 3D (Z-axis)
Putting it all together, Adding, Shaping, Moving, Joining `
The key now is to put all of this into action in one plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Add roof planes to a plan Adjust their position in the 3D, Z Axis Learn how to Copy and Paste numbers Changing the angles Using the Join Tools Things to pay special attention too Creating a 1-1/2 Story manually
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Thank You For Attending Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 2 By Dan Baumann
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Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 2 By Dan Baumann
It’s Faster, Easier and More Accurate to Add Roofs Manually
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 with the Automatic Roof tools Work with the Manual Roof tools Add the Stairs Add other details
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Working with the “Manual Roof Tools” ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Review of how the “Auto Roof” tools work Review the tools used to “Edit” Roof Planes What are the “Parts” of a Roof Plane All Roofs Start with a "Baseline“ – Adding them manually 6 Places to use the Roof Join Tool Reshaping roof planes using the CAD Tools Understanding X Y Z Adjusting roof planes in 3D (Z-axis) Putting it all together, Adding, Shaping, Moving, Joining Creating the 1-1/2 Story Other Roof Examples
What is a Roof Plane?
What is a Roof Plane? ` ` ` ` ` ` `
Roof planes have unique characteristics the other items in Chief don’t have. A roof plane is a 3D CAD box (plane) 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 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Auto Roofs - Chief Adds a “Baseline” to all of the walls on the exterior of your screen
Auto Roofs - The Baseline height is adjusted in 3D by the Default Setting - OR
Auto Roofs - The Height of the room next to the wall where the baseline is placed
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Auto Roofs - Once the Baseline is in Place Roof Planes Build Up From Those Lines
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 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
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
2 Rules about Roof Planes
Items Used to Manually Edit Roofs ` `
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” or R – To add Baselines for roof planes Overview of the “Snap Points” of a polyline shape Ctrl+D – Make edges and shapes parallel 3 – Break Polyline tool 2 – Join Roof Tool Ctrl + Alt + V – Copy and Paste in Place Dimensioning Polylines
The Parts of a Roof Plane
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
ALL ROOFS START WITH A “BASELINE”
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
or The Roof Edges were not meant to be joined together
or There is a “Break” in one of the edges
Join Tool or #2 – Hip to Hip
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Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Ridge
Join Tool or #2 – Ridge to Hip
Join Tool – Valley to Valley Plus +
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Join Tool–Ridge to Gable End or Fascia
Join Tool or #2– Ridge to Fascia
Reshaping Roof Planes Using The CAD Tools
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The X–Y–Z Axis & Transform/Replicate
Adjusting roof planes in 3D (Z-axis)
Putting it all together, Adding, Shaping, Moving, Joining `
The key now is to put all of this into action in one plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Add roof planes to a plan Adjust their position in the 3D, Z Axis Learn how to Copy and Paste numbers Changing the angles Using the Join Tools Things to pay special attention too Creating a 1-1/2 Story manually
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Working with Roofs in Chief Architect Part 2 ‐ Manual Roofs By: Dan Baumann ChiefExperts.com
Thank You For Attending Working with “Roofs” in Chief Architect – Part 2 By Dan Baumann
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