kwhitt Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I've got several dormers created using the Auto-Dormer tool. Is it possible to convert these into editable parts whereby I can change the roof to something other than the default? Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Sure, you can explode the auto-dormer... but you can signify a different roof type in the dormer dbx too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 10:22 PM, DzinEye said: Sure, you can explode the auto-dormer... but you can signify a different roof type in the dormer dbx too Expand Thanks Mark. Appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 The explode tool only shows up after you select an auto-dormer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 10:19 PM, kwhitt said: I can change the roof to something other than the default Expand Not exactly sure what you mean by change the roof.... if you mean material though you can just paint it whatever material you want without exploding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 10:28 PM, DzinEye said: The explode tool only shows up after you select an auto-dormer Expand Glad you pointed that out. I was thinking I was to use the explode block tool! The changes I want to make are to the frieze board styles. The standard frieze is too large to work at the dormers. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 10:22 PM, DzinEye said: Sure, you can explode the auto-dormer... but you can signify a different roof type in the dormer dbx too Expand Mark - when I open the auto-dormer DBX, I have the attached choices to add a frieze, but I cannot change the size of it. The main roof is using a 1 x 12 for the frieze which is too big for the dormers. At the dormers I want to use a 1 x 6. You say you can choose a different roof type, but I don't see where it's possible to change the molding details. Am I missing something? Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 7:35 PM, solver said: You need to explode the dormer, then add your frieze. Expand Thanks Eric. Yes, that's what I was getting at in the original post. I guess I misunderstood what Mark was saying about being able to change these details without exploding the auto-dormers. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 7:36 PM, kwhitt said: I guess I misunderstood what Mark was saying about being able to change these details without exploding the auto-dormers. Expand Sorry to leave you hanging! Glad @solver was here earlier to get you straightened out! You'd originally only said 'change the roof' so I didn't know what that meant exactly, hence I offered several suggestions. After you'd finally said you were going to change the frieze, I thought you were all set on the path of exploding the dormer so I didn't say anything further! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 7:30 PM, kwhitt said: You say you can choose a different roof type, but I don't see where it's possible to change the molding details. Expand By type I meant, hip, gable, shed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 12:03 AM, DzinEye said: By type I meant, hip, gable, shed Expand Mark - I understand. I should have been more specific. I got it to work. Thanks again. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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