DavidJames

Ben - you need to draw the gable roof planes so that they are perpendicular to the shed style roof. 

In that photo I think you’re drawing the roof planes incorrectly and in the same direction as your shed roof. 

Hey Ben 

As stated in my previous post, I'm thinking that you're drawing your gable roof planes incorrectly. 

I've made a quick video of me editing the file you provided us. Unfortunately no sound this time around: 
 

Ben - the plan you attached doesn't have the gable roofs in it. Just the existing roof and the shed-style. 

Also, judging by the photo, it looks like you might have drawn the gable roof plane in the wrong direction...

My pleasure, Ben. Good luck! 

Thanks, Mick! 

Alright, here's the link to the tutorial on how to achieve that roof style. My apologies in not getting this to you yesterday as promised (YouTube was down). 
 

5 hours ago, benchiko1 said:

Thanks all for your responses. David James can you work me through your suggested solution. Thanks.

Sure. I'll create a walk-through video for you either tonight or tomorrow 

Something like this? 

If so, it's fairly easy to do:

• Create your primary 9/12 pitched roof
• Use a cad box and convert to hole in roof/ceiling to create your opening for your new roof
• Manually draw your new 3/12 pitched roof
• Create extra nodes for the gables
• Draw gables 
• Use the "Join Roof Planes" command to join gables with roof

My pleasure. Enjoy! 

It is! 

I'd download the 2015 or 2016 version of the model, then just use the import function within Chief

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/72b3df198b79846679368d1198f406e7/Luna-Large-Wicker-Daybed-with-Canopy

Just now, HumbleChief said:

Thanks David,

 

I think if your post had said "Doing this out of windows and a door and a poly line solid in elevation view," it might have saved me a half an hour trying to do it with only windows and a door. Nice work anyway.

lol my bad, Larry!

I'll go ahead and edit my post to include that information. 

Thanks Larry. 

I just dragged the shower seat through the window and then created the notch to match the window frame with a polyline solid in elevation view. 

So not a real notch, but rather the illusion of one lol 

Doing this out of windows, a door and a polyline solid works pretty well in my opinion: 

It's fairly straightforward.

I'd just draw a flat roof plane, then in the roof plane properties, change the angle at peak to whatever you want it to be. 

I purchased Lumion not too long ago and haven't looked back. It's honestly one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. 

If you can afford the price tag, I wouldn't even think twice about getting it. 

57 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

 

The contractor has to do dang near 100% of the work all over again, that's why. 

You sure? Can’t he just ctrl-c & ctrl-v the entire house once it’s framed and finished? 

1 hour ago, agr361 said:

I've never done anything like this as far as someone buying a plan and using it over and over. 

 

Would you all even consider something like this?

Never. 

Tell them how you typically do business and that you charge full price for the first set, and 50% for every subsequent copy. 

Any changes to site conditions and legal info can and will be done by you. 

I have no problem blocking the door and the transom, then adding the two sidelights to create one, mulled unit...

Try that method and see if it works for you. 

Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble with the software, Scott. I can totally understand your frustration especially if tech support has no answers for you . 

Have you received this error with previous versions as well or just in X10? Also, as TKA said, when you have a moment please attach the plan file so we can take a look  

Thank you! 

I just used the default Stucco-6 wall type for those walls. Not sure what that default thickness is set to off hand.

2 hours ago, ACADuser said:

Man that looks nice.

May I ask how you handled the wall surface overhang at the foundation?

Did you use a very thick outer layer for the wall?

 

One more design and render: 

All of your windows are placed on level 1... 

If you draw them on their correct levels, everything seems to work out just fine.

Just a quick render. 

Here you go

Studio_conv - Main.dxf

Studio_conv - Upper.dxf