HarrisReno

Excellent suggestion, Glenn - thank you! I do need to be more diligent with the Auto Roof Builder. I'll play with it!!

Oh my gosh! I cannot thank you enough! That was so eye-opening! I have to admit that I have recreated this plan a dozen times, but I mess the roof up so much, I just start over. I will be more diligent with Auto Roof Builder, for sure! I'm so excited! Thank you!

So sorry, Solver! I put the image in the zipped file. I was very unclear about that in the way I worded it. Doug Maddox fixed my file for me in my other post, so the "impeding roofs" issue is resolved. Thank you for pointing out my confusing message.

Thank you, Solver, for catching my outdated signature! I've corrected it. 

Doug! You're my hero!! You have saved the day by fixing everything for me! It looks so great! I'm really so unfamiliar with roofs that I don't know enough about eave heights and overhangs. When it comes to roof pitches, I tinker with numbers until each one "looks" right (I know... terrible!). Rest assured, I'm not creating blue prints or truss designs for anyone - obviously! Just simple renderings for friends to convey their visions. 

I do wish I understood the "construction" of roofs better in Chief Architect. I have watched many tutorials, but my real job keeps from diligently practicing what I learn. I'll keep at it and try not to be too embarrassing in this forum! Haha! Thank you again!

This is my second roof question post, as I did not want to bombard the forum with too many questions in one post. I’m hoping these questions are related enough to justify including them together.

In the attached plan, my manually-drawn roof planes do not “marry” together well. I’m including images that illustrate the connections, lack of connections, overlaps, and other unattractive issues. Is there one thing I’m doing wrong, or is each image a separate problem? Perhaps there is an ideal tutorial you can direct me to that would solve everything…?

Each image does contain a “separate” question, but, in my head, it’s all related to roof plane connections. However, if I need to break these into individual posts, I am happy to do so.

Thank you in advance for the help!

MarryingPlanes.zip

This is what happens when an interior designer ventures outside. I apologize ahead of time for my extreme lack of knowledge. I have a house (plan is attached) with multiple roof issues. To avoid asking more questions than I should in one post, I’ll break this into a couple posts.

First, how do I stop the roof from effecting the inside of the house. In the attached image, you see that the eaves (I think that part is called the eaves…?) are jutting into the house. Also, the shed roof is causing part of the ceiling to slant, but I want the entirety of the inside to maintain a 9’ ceiling height.

Over the years of using Chief Architect, I know I have seen tutorials that address these issues. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the fix, nor can I track down the tutorial(s) that contains the information.

Thank you in advance for the help!

ImpedingRoofs.zip

Is there any way to have that same gable facing the out the back side of the house that faces out the front? Not sure if that questions makes sense...

That's amazing! Thank you!! I will work with manually adjusting that one glitch, but I am so happy you fixed the MAJOR problem!

I want to ask how the heck you did this, but I'm sure that's a complicated answer!

I have a house with end gables on the roof. I have somewhat successfully placed a front-facing, center gable in the plan. However, the back of this center gable is not “closing up” properly. The side gable adjacent to it has turned into a ski slope with a gaping hole in the roof. And, I don’t understand why the peak of the center gable would be shorter than the peak of the perpendicular roof (if I should post this as a separate question, please just let me know).

I have other questions regarding this roof, but I will address one problem at a time.

I believe I have attached my plan, pictures, and my signature should include all pertinent information. Just in case my signature is not on point, I am using Chief Architect X12. My PC is Windows 10, Intel i9-9980xe, 128GB of RAM, NVIDIA Titan RTX

LenhartPlan09142021.plan

Thank you so much to all of you!! I got it to work!!

Thank you so much for such a speedy reply!

I tried the 4" pitch, but a 2" pitch was closer to my ideal end result. However, my roof is overhanging extensively. I did modify the length of the overhang in the wall DBX, but it made no change. 

How should I bring the overhang in?

I am using Chief Architect X12

I would like to cover my front deck with a shed roof. I actually built three front decks so that the sides could be a shed roof and the center could be a gambrel. The body of the house has a gambrel roof, as well. I'm not sure if building three separate decks was correct...? I'm attaching pictures that illustrate the problem I'm having. My attempt at a shed roof causes many problems. I have more details typed in the images for an easier reference. Also, one image is a "rough" example of the shed roof I'd like to create. Please let me know if I'm not providing enough information, and thank you in advance for your help. 

6 hours ago, DavidJPotter said:

Sorry, you are having difficulty. I have found this tool utterly reliable for over twenty years. The only thing I can think of is if you close the dialog by clicking on "Cancel" instead of "OK". If you change the shade of a material by altering the color you must also check the box on the "Texture Tab" that says "Blend with Texture", if you do not nothing then happens except in Vector View camera views. The adjust pattern has two areas of address per material:

1.  the Texture Tab which only addresses "Vector View" and other line-based camera views.

2. You must also address the "Texture Tab" of a material, making the same adjustments to the texture image that you made to the pattern to then see the changes in "Standard and PBR" render camera views.

 

All materials are made of a pattern for line-based camera views and textures for Standard Render, Physically Based Render Views, changing only some attributes only effects the camera type you adjusted the material for, you must do both in order to display the change in all camera types.

 

DJP

 

 

Thank you so much for replying, DJP. Your feedback helped me understand the process better. 

2 hours ago, Kbird1 said:

 

If you are changing the PATTERN colours and Gridlines , you will only see those changes in VECTOR View where Patterns are used . the Standard+PBR Camera use Textures (images) so you need to make a new material ( eg pic from Manufacturer) which includes the grout lines to change those in 3D cameras.

 

M.

I appreciate this information, Kbird1. I will work on getting manufacturer pics that serve my purpose. 

5 hours ago, solver said:

 

You probably have Home Designer Pro 2020. X11 is associated with the Chief Architect products.

 

You have found the forum for the Chief Architect branded products.
 
Home Designer users have their own forum, HomeTalk, where you will find suggestions based on your software.
 
https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/

Thank you, solver, for correcting me. I'll use my designated forum from this point forward.

I am using Home Designer Pro X11, and I cannot get the "Adjust Material Definition" tool to work for me. Specifically, I want to change a simple offset tile pattern to herringbone. I choose "Adjust Material Definition" from my toolbar and make the changes in the dialogue box. Unfortunately, nothing updates in the 3D view of the dialogue nor does it update in the plan. I have reviewed the documentation for this feature, and I can't find anything that I'm doing wrong. Why does it not update to herringbone? The colors won't even update. Nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

I feel silly asking this as I know I most individuals in this forum are MUCH more advance than I with this program, so please forgive my simplicity. I am just starting to dabble with Chief Architect, and I can't change my dimensions. I select the line, I hover over the measurement, I try to select the number, I have watched quite a few videos. I don't understand why it doesn't just open the box that allows me the manually enter the dimension for that wall. I've had the program for a few months and have not been religious at using it. However, when I first used it, I was indeed able to edit dimensions. What has changed? What am I doing wrong now?