lghaney Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I'm currently working on a render for a builder. I didn't create the design. I'm only doing a rendering for his client, and I'm have a tough time getting the roof right. Roofs are not my strong point anyway and this one is eating my lunch! ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I suggest uploading the plan file you are working on, and provide notes/images/drawings. Be specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 I will apologize for my lack of tech knowledge, but I tried to upload my plan but it was too large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Version X11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 barrick_new_build_11.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Sorry about the poor quality of the elevations. The back elevation is the major problem, but I'm just not getting it right all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 I've been working in Chief for many years, but it was mostly interiors. I'm now doing renderings for builders and having problems with roofs. I've watched tons of videos on Chief website and YouTube, but I still have trouble if the plan is complicated. I would love to do some training with someone who is proficient with roofs. Does anyone know of anyone who offers private classes or lessons? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsCA Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I manually correct these problems. CA will not do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 I've tried but I think I just don't really understand the fundamentals. Three days and probably 20 plus hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I gave it a shot. Just FYI...the floor plan has a lot of issues; you need to set your ceilings heights in defaults and then "reset" all your defaults. I've attached my plan so you can review. As Eric mentioned...not sure of roof pitches, plate heights etc...so, this is just a guess attempt. barrick_new_build_11_Nestor Fix 1.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Sorry for the slow response. I was at work. That's really close. Thank you so much for the help. If you ever want to tutor, I need to really learn how to do roofs in Chief. I can get the basics, but when it starts throwing out crazy angles and pitches I can't always modify them and get it right. Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 SNestor, that one even has that goofy little peak on the back. Nice job. You guys rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenGreene Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I think this is pretty close. barrick_new_build_11.1.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 That's it!! Thanks to everyone for the help. I was, still am, ready to put the builder plans into the fire pit. You really saved the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Would love to see a video of how made this work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, lghaney said: Would love to see a video of how made this work. Can you give us some specs regarding this design? Such as; desired general ceiling height, how tall the garage ceilings are...and how much the garage floor drops. Is there a 2nd floor or just very tall attics? And...anything else you can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, lghaney said: Would love to see a video of how made this work. Just FYI. This roof isn’t easy for someone that knows how to build roofs...and use the software. Also...this roof is really not the greatest design. However I realize you are just trying to duplicate the builders plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_NY61 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Don't have much time to play around with this, have to be someplace, but I would make this roof much simpler to frame. Just run one straight gable from one end to another and add gables on the sides right into the main gable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghaney Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks to everyone and thank you for the video. It was a big help. I think I might have gone in and changed ceiling heights to try to get the roof to work. That probably caused problems for people trying to help. The front gables are higher because those ceiling heights should have been higher. My fault there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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