decorators3 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Hi I'm rendering a house plan for a client with sloped roofs. very low pitches 1.5 and 3.5 Attached is the PDF showing the roof schematic as well as the roof elevations, (looks like center area may be a gable as opposed to sloped .) 3D Roof.pdf I am assuming I would generate this style of roof as in the help videos by starting with a gable and go from there. However I'm not sure of the actual height as there are no pole elevations. Can someone tell me how I can determine the height so it looks correct in the rendering . I have the house built sans the roof - just looking for some direction before I start Cheers Levina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 import the pdf into a CAD detail, (or on your plan) and scale the drawing using a known number on the pdf, or assume a floor level height 8' or 9' as the client tells you, and then scale using that. then use the CA measure tool to measure the height I do mostly reconstructions, the above works quite well for me or generate your own elevation and superimpose the PDF on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorators3 Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 2 hours ago, SHCanada2 said: import the pdf into a CAD detail, (or on your plan) and scale the drawing using a known number on the pdf, or assume a floor level height 8' or 9' as the client tells you, and then scale using that. then use the CA measure tool to measure the height I do mostly reconstructions, the above works quite well for me or generate your own elevation and superimpose the PDF on top of it. I have the roof completed now thanks. had already imported the floor plan and built to scale - was having difficulty with the roof - usually when a client sends me the house plans it includes the roof planes and overhead view Thanks for getting back to me Cheers ( from another canuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 If you have the floor plans and built the model in CA, normally I will use the TNR to move the roof in the Z direction to match existing elevations, as normally plans do not have heel height. Or if possible, rebuild the roof with different heel heights until they match, but heel height is global for the plan, so if you have different heel heights, TNR will work instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorators3 Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 40 minutes ago, SHCanada2 said: If you have the floor plans and built the model in CA, normally I will use the TNR to move the roof in the Z direction to match existing elevations, as normally plans do not have heel height. Or if possible, rebuild the roof with different heel heights until they match, but heel height is global for the plan, so if you have different heel heights, TNR will work instead ,, don't mean to sound like a %&%&% but define TNR and Z direction???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark3D Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, decorators3 said: ,, don't mean to sound like a %&%&% but define TNR and Z direction???? Transform replicate tool most items have that tool in there tool bar and z is up and down in 3d space check it out it can be a precise way to move things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 z moving...one of the first great tidbits I learned from @solver before he left the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorators3 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, SHCanada2 said: z moving...one of the first great tidbits I learned from @solver before he left the forum Yes I've used transform replicate tool many times especially for roof planes . Just didn't know the abbreviation but not the Z moving.. That's why I love this forum.. I learn so much from more experienced users Thanks a heap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted Thursday at 06:53 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:53 PM On 5/16/2025 at 11:00 AM, SHCanada2 said: z moving...one of the first great tidbits I learned from @solver before he left the forum I was wondering why he didn't chime in anymore. He decided to quit CA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted Thursday at 10:53 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:53 PM 3 hours ago, winterdd said: On 5/16/2025 at 10:00 AM, SHCanada2 said: I was wondering why he didn't chime in anymore. He decided to quit CA? I heard he is on the home designer forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted Thursday at 11:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:05 PM He hasn't been on the HD forum since May 14th.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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