ereisch Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is there a way to auto-cut roofs at intersections? For example, if I have two gable roofs whose peaks are perpendicular to each other, is there a way to "cut" the two roof planes at their intersection, thus forming a valley? This seems like it should be trivial, but I've found finding the exact location where two intersect is not that simple, and takes a bit of trial-and-error of moving the "buried" corner around so it follows the valley line in the rendered image. Plus, my design has several such intersections, so if it can auto-cut them that would save me several hours of tweaking the plane lines. I would just let it go and have the one roof buried under the other, but I suspect it's going to affect my material list calculations. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_Gavin Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Are you using the join roof tool? I assume not. Also - it would be a good idea to add your version of Chief to your profile as what works/is available ion one version may not be in another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_Park Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think what you want is the join roof tool. The configuration that I think you are talking about should be something that can be auto generated in many cases, but not knowing the specifics of your design makes it hard to speculate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is there a way to auto-cut roofs at intersections? For example, if I have two gable roofs whose peaks are perpendicular to each other, is there a way to "cut" the two roof planes at their intersection, thus forming a valley? This seems like it should be trivial, but I've found finding the exact location where two intersect is not that simple, and takes a bit of trial-and-error of moving the "buried" corner around so it follows the valley line in the rendered image. Plus, my design has several such intersections, so if it can auto-cut them that would save me several hours of tweaking the plane lines. I would just let it go and have the one roof buried under the other, but I suspect it's going to affect my material list calculations. Thanks in advance. Here in Calif. we want one roof under the other, it's called California framing, only thing is that the roofing material itself is also there (under) so it will blow the materials list out of wack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If you're drawing the roof manually and you want to quickly see where the roof intersect each other, use the "Roof laser tool". It's actually a setting you have in preferences so that you can place roof intersection points. I don't believe it's on by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is there a way to auto-cut roofs at intersections? For example, if I have two gable roofs whose peaks are perpendicular to each other, is there a way to "cut" the two roof planes at their intersection, thus forming a valley? This seems like it should be trivial, but I've found finding the exact location where two intersect is not that simple, and takes a bit of trial-and-error of moving the "buried" corner around so it follows the valley line in the rendered image. Plus, my design has several such intersections, so if it can auto-cut them that would save me several hours of tweaking the plane lines. I would just let it go and have the one roof buried under the other, but I suspect it's going to affect my material list calculations. Thanks in advance. There is no way to 'auto cut roof at intersection" but it's a great suggestion and one I have advocated in the past. Currently you must manually cut each roof where they meet and form valleys but once you do then the join roof tool will do the job. Should not take several hours - perhaps several minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yusuf-333 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Well, if the two roof planes have similar pitch, simply using cad lines extend the two base lines and find the point of intersection. Then using that intersection point draw an arc that connects the two baselines, snapping the mid point of that arc draw a line to connects it with the center point of the arc. It is that line is where the two roof planes will join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereisch Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Sorry, Home Designer Pro 2014 -- I've never been able to get the roof join tool to work, except in one instance. I always get the infmaous "zero length edge" error. The online help database hasn't clued me into what the underlying problem is with my particular setup. If I'm still having the same problem in a couple days, I'll post a screenshot of the faces I'm trying to join. The Roof Laser Tool is a great suggestion -- I'll look into that. I also didn't think of using Yusuf's suggestion of scoring a construction line at the base line intersection -- I'll try that too if the roof laser tool doesn't pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwideziner Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I dont think lazer is in home designer series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I dont think lazer is in home designer series? "Automatically Place Roof Intersection points" ( aka the roof lazer) Is In HD PRO in Preferences, but not the other HD titles AFAIK , though it drives me crazy so is usually off. Sounds like you are trying to join the wrong edges with the "join Roof edges tool" check out the training videos perhaps... HomeTalk is here , use the same ID and Password , https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sorry, Home Designer Pro 2014 -- I've never been able to get the roof join tool to work, except in one instance. I always get the infmaous "zero length edge" error. The online help database hasn't clued me into what the underlying problem is with my particular setup... I too used to have problems with the Join Roof Planes tool. As I recall, the instructions weren't very clear either. The key is to select the proper EDGES of the roof planes you're trying to join. 1. Select the first plane and click on the edge you would like to join. The edit handle (little box shape) should be bigger on that edge line now. 2. Click on the join roof plane tool 3. Click on the 2nd EDGE you would like to join. Again, don't just select the second roof plane. You have to click on the EDGE. Hopefully that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The EDGE is the important part for sure E. have a look at this HD Pro Training Video http://video.homedesigner.chiefarchitect.com/player/player.php?id=283&th=1&autoplay= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Another take http://www.screencast.com/t/XBichN6K7YL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Or you can also just turn on auto roof and it will cut it for you as log as its set up correctly. I want an option for an overbuild. I also want to be able to edit each edge of a roof plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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