ChiefShaunS Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hi, I am having an issue in Chief X8 with roof ridges. I have a hip roof that the ridge is not connecting from 2 sections of the house resulting in a "dip" in the roof line (See the attached screen shots). I've tried playing with the roof planes and the slope but cannot get the ridges from each area to appear horizontal looking straight on. Some guidance or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 The geometry of your floor plan determines where the ridge occurs. Simplify your floor plan to simplify the roof geometry. In some cases the pitches will play a part in where and how ridges then appear. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneK Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Only way to accomplish that is to have straight exterior walls or make your overhang large enough to cover the offset in the exterior wall. POST THE PLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northriver Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 By looking at the image Its not a dip but a ridge that is necessary for the change in the height of the roof to transition into an adjoining roof plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefShaunS Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Sorry guys, attached is a plan, just had to strip it first. I understand that I need to modify the slope or overhangs, but I can't seem to get Chief to reflect what I am trying to do. Adjusting the pull tabs on the planes themselves just ends in a mess of roofs going everywhere and trying to adjust the overhangs per wall doesn't seem to work. Hopeful someone has some experience in this. House Plan R12 Stripped.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Based on the layout. The roof is exactly how it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I think the roof is correct based on the pitch you are doing and the location of roof bases lines..... with the exception of the area shown in attached pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 You can get close like this. r 1.jpg It would be interesting to see a 3d view of your roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I think it is the yellow roof and the light blue that is not working... but if works for you..... try eliminating the fireplace chimney and see what you get when you auto frame the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 It only works because of the chimney. House Plan R12 Stripped (E).plan You are correct, just about anything is build able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I did a You Tube video of me working on smoothing out your ridge into a single ridge (this is one way to do it): https://youtu.be/cmYjOGWleII DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northriver Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 "It only works because of the chimney". The Chimney could not be in a worse location as far as design and building is concerned. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneDavis Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Those who draw roofs like this should be required to work in the framing crew when they are framed and sheathed. And then with the roofers for all that extra valley and hip work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 He (the original poster) asked how to straighten out the main ridge. I answered the question regardless of collateral considerations. You either change your design of the exterior walls to produce a simpler roof geometry or you make the roof geometry conform to your fixed ideas of rightness. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefShaunS Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks for the replies, especially David and Solver. I understand this was a strange request, but it came from the HOA so I don't have a lot of freedom in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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