westvale Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Hello friends, Does anyone know if there's hardware in a Chief catalogue to build this a cantilevered awning or steel canopy. Or do I have to build something with 3D solids? Thanks! Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiAngelo Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 There are a couple of boxed awnings in the Bonus Catalog: Exterior Commercial Awnings. Here's one we used in the past. You can rotate it 180 degrees and inset it into the wall 4" to get a similar look. I've also used corbels upside down to achieve the same look. In the library there is one with supports that look like yours. If you copy and paste in place a second one, then offset it you get this. To increase the flat roof framing thickness create a solid or slab and color it to match. This avoids trying to create those decorative supports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvale Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 Thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 On 9/12/2024 at 6:07 AM, JiAngelo said: To increase the flat roof framing thickness create a solid or slab and color it to match. Or copy the symbol and use stretch planes to size it how you want it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiAngelo Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Stretching on the Z-axis to thicken the roof joists also stretches the supports, their connections, the counterflashing depth & standing seam heights. Here, a 2'2" z-axis increase would put those supports into the roof overhang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyGuy Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 21 hours ago, JiAngelo said: Stretching on the Z-axis to thicken the roof joists also stretches the supports, their connections, the counterflashing depth & standing seam heights. The Cheif catalog item will stretch some things out of shape, however, I think this was what @rgardner was meaning. Save it to your library first, then adjust the location of the stretch plane to the lower portion of the awning and it will only stretch that section of the awning. Add two stretch planes and you will get a different look again. While maintaining the proper shape of all the other components in both cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiAngelo Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Thanks Shayne, and my apologies Rob. Took me a minute to figure it out but that's pretty slick. Learn something new every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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