MtGipe Posted Monday at 02:05 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:05 PM Is there a way to achieve the reduced gable overhang as shown in the actual photo...with auto-roof settings on? Marshall X16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted Monday at 02:14 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:14 PM Default Settings>Roof>Roof Overhang>Gable Set the value to what you need, taking into account the thickness of the exterior wall finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtGipe Posted Monday at 02:18 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 02:18 PM Yeah...I went that direction initially, but the gable overhang will not reduce. The house end wall is broken to achieve the front gable portion (in the distance). It seems that the wall break will not allow the gable wall to reduce the overhang with auto settings for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted Monday at 02:23 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:23 PM Then select the wall that you want to reduce the overhang, and: Wall Specification>Roof>Overhang>Length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtGipe Posted Monday at 02:54 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 02:54 PM Here's the .plan file. (my apologies for not sharing this initially). I've tried all the normal auto-roof work-arounds (and default or specific wall settings, as well as roof gable lines) that I know but can't seem to make this simple roof type render correct For context: I do conceptual design with the builder/client looking over my shoulder vie Zoom and as such, I fight really hard to keep auto-roof settings on (as well as auto deck framing, etc...). Some projects we advise the client to overlook small rendering discrepancies to allow us to chow them options quickly via auto-settings being on. This may be case for this one as well, but it looked so simple to me that I was sure there'd be a quick way to direct the software to reduce the gable overhang and box the eave overhang.... Job-3225 Pat and Sid Johnson - AUTO.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted Monday at 05:37 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:37 PM I don't think you can get what you want with auto-build turned on because Chief's logic can't resolve the intersection with the garage eave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Monday at 06:08 PM Share Posted Monday at 06:08 PM 31 minutes ago, rlackore said: I don't think you can get what you want with auto-build turned on because Chief's logic can't resolve the intersection with the garage eave. it can. Use baseline polylines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted Monday at 07:48 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:48 PM Renerabbit, can you accomplish that while keeping the 12" eave overhang at the intersecting roof plane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Monday at 07:55 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:55 PM 5 minutes ago, rlackore said: Renerabbit, can you accomplish that while keeping the 12" eave overhang at the intersecting roof plane? is that something other than what I am showing in this screenshot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted Monday at 08:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:21 PM 20 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: is that something other than what I am showing in this screenshot? I guess it must be my eyes playing tricks, it's just very difficult to tell from the angle. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtGipe Posted Tuesday at 12:02 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 12:02 PM @RenerabbittWow! This opens up a whole new world (a bit). I've played a round...and as soon as a I pull the baseline in for the reduced overhang I lose my 5:12 front to back gable (see the attached). Am I missing something simple? (probably) And if it's easier to point me to a more in depth video or resource, that works well too. Thanks for your help! (I read an article from Chief on them to get me this far) Job-3225 Pat and Sid Johnson - AUTO.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 06:40 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:40 PM 6 hours ago, MtGipe said: @RenerabbittWow! This opens up a whole new world (a bit). I've played a round...and as soon as a I pull the baseline in for the reduced overhang I lose my 5:12 front to back gable (see the attached). Am I missing something simple? (probably) And if it's easier to point me to a more in depth video or resource, that works well too. Thanks for your help! (I read an article from Chief on them to get me this far) Job-3225 Pat and Sid Johnson - AUTO.zip 2.76 MB · 0 downloads Is there a reason you aren't just switching to a manually drawn roof to finish up? Probably a lot faster than trying to coax auto-build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtGipe Posted yesterday at 06:12 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 06:12 PM 23 hours ago, Renerabbitt said: Is there a reason you aren't just switching to a manually drawn roof to finish up? Probably a lot faster than trying to coax auto-build I'm starting to see that manual finish-up is the best route with this kind of roof system. I was hopeful that it was a simple setting I was missing, but clearly it's not. No worries! Thanks so much for your responses and the info. Very helpful! More to you question: I work like crazy to keep auto settings on in as many ways possible as because the model like the one you see is the starting point for conceptual design with the clients (and builder) looking over my shoulder virtually (via zoom). Keeping as many auto settings on as possible allows me to make large scale changes to exterior decks, roof systems, room additions, etc... on the fly while also keeping the project constructible and within budget for the builder. (peak lines interacting with existing ridgelines, valleys...places where a cricket will be necessary...not enough header space for beams unless we shorten newel spacing, etc...) Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 59 minutes ago, MtGipe said: Keeping as many auto settings on as possible allows me to make large scale changes to exterior decks, roof systems, room additions, etc... on the fly while also keeping the project constructible and within budget for the builder. (peak lines interacting with existing ridgelines, valleys...places where a cricket will be necessary...not enough header space for beams unless we shorten newel spacing, etc...) I really only detail exterior roofs on office time, and like you, I would keep auto on otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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