Roof

[decorators3]

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

[SHCanada2]

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.

 

 

[decorators3]

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 

 

 

 

[SHCanada2]

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

[decorators3]

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???? 

[Mark3D]

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

[SHCanada2]

z moving...one of the first great tidbits I learned from @solver before he left the forum

 

 

 

[decorators3]

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