Wall / roof dialogue options

[bdammeyer]

Hello, 

 

Wondering if anybody has a tutorial or a cheat sheet - or could just briefly explain how these options work? I've messed around with them over the years but don't think I've ever fully understood them. When do you use them and what exactly do they do? 

(I know what include frieze does. I also know that some of them are used in Auto roof generation- which is a feature i don't use much.) 

 

One reason I'm looking into this is because I'm trying to figure out how to eliminate these wall intersections on the outside wall of this dormer. I think these options are part of the solution. 

 

 

Thanks

I'm working in X15 and X16 currently. Windows 11 - Geforce RTX 3080

[DBCooper]

As far as I know, they only affect auto roofs so I don't think they will help with your problems.  Not sure why you don't use auto roofs much because many times it gives me exactly what I want and when it doesn't, it at least gives me a good starting point.

 

My guess is that those wall problems are coming from your interior walls.  Might want to post your plan to see if someone can figure out why.

 

 

[bdammeyer]

Thanks DB - I will try using the auto roofs more - I abandoned that approach long ago because it seemed easier to achieve the desired results manually. Guess I need to relook at that feature.

 

Unfortunately, my plan is a few MBs over the 14MB limit.

[DBCooper]

If you zip it, it will be much smaller.  Be sure it is closed when you try, otherwise it will be empty.  If it's still too big, then make a copy and delete all the stuff that has nothing to do with the problems.  Or, post it on the cloud and post a link.

 

[bdammeyer]

250206 Ames - Existing.zip

 

Here you go. 

[DBCooper]

I think you can fix this by adding wall breaks to the walls that intersect the dormer wall.  Currently, you have them drawn as through walls and then you have breaks in your dormer wall.  It helps to turn on your layer for "walls, off in plan" to see what you are doing here.

 

Also, I noticed that your wall definitions are a bit unusual.  What would normally be marked as your framing layer is not set to framing and is set to have an air gap material.  Not sure if you did this on purpose or not.  

 

 

[bdammeyer]

Thanks for taking a look... valuable tips. I will see if I can get it fixed.

[bdammeyer]

breaking the walls where they intersect the dormer fixed the issue. Thanks Coop