winterdd Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM Hey guys, the questions continue. This would be a first for me. Radiused exterior wall and roof. How would a builder do this or how can we break the overhang to curve with the wall if that would even look good at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMan71 Posted Wednesday at 10:36 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:36 PM Roof would probably need to be segmented to create the curve. You might consider drawing something similar in a new drawing and let chief roof it for you to get the idea. As far as being built the framer would probably just bend the wall rat sill on that curve and then attach the studs and curve the top plates. Something tighter would probably require another method. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted Wednesday at 11:16 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:16 PM It looks similar to a bow window. You could do small roof sections and have them come back to a straight section where the wall breaks at the curve 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted Wednesday at 11:58 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 11:58 PM Thanks guys I was hoping this tool would work after adding a break on the mid span of the roof overhang. I love this tool but aren't having any luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Thursday at 12:35 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:35 AM 37 minutes ago, winterdd said: Thanks guys I was hoping this tool would work after adding a break on the mid span of the roof overhang. I love this tool but aren't having any luck. 260121 (5).mp4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesVolz Posted Thursday at 12:58 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:58 AM 2 hours ago, PitMan71 said: Roof would probably need to be segmented to create the curve. Yes, in order to keep your fascia level (if that is your goal). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Thursday at 12:59 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:59 AM Just now, CharlesVolz said: Yes, in order to keep your fascia level (if that is your goal). yup this is what I would do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_N Posted Thursday at 01:10 AM Share Posted Thursday at 01:10 AM I tried to duplicate what you did Rene, and it does work for the plan view, but when you look at a camera view, nothing has changed, the roof still has a straight edge. Did I miss something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKEdmo Posted Thursday at 01:30 AM Share Posted Thursday at 01:30 AM That's pretty cool. Did not realize roof and regular polylines can be added together. Thanks for the tip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Thursday at 03:11 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:11 AM 2 hours ago, Doug_N said: I tried to duplicate what you did Rene, and it does work for the plan view, but when you look at a camera view, nothing has changed, the roof still has a straight edge. Did I miss something? Select the roof plane and use the union tool. You may have selected the polyline and used the union tool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted Thursday at 02:49 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 02:49 PM 14 hours ago, Renerabbitt said: 260121 (5).mp4 3.47 MB · 0 downloads Thanks man, I tried it but couldn't get it to work on mine but I did get it to work on another easier roof. Segments got it to work although I don't think it is 100% perfect. It does build really nice framing to what I did though. Upvotes to all who helped...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_N Posted Thursday at 05:29 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:29 PM Rene was right, it matters what to order of selection is. In this view, two roof planes were created to reduce the slope of the roof in the curved roof area so that the lowest edge of the roof was not too low. Being able to curve the roof base is not subject to the curve tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted Friday at 07:40 AM Share Posted Friday at 07:40 AM It's a little appreciated fact that roof planes can be shaped like 3D Solids using Chief's Boolean tools. @Bill_Emery taught me this technique about 10 years ago. Create a 3D Solid containing the curve you want the roof to follow. Over lap the two where you want the roof cut and using Solid Subtraction select the roof plane and subtract the 3D Solid from it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted Saturday at 01:59 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 01:59 PM On 1/23/2026 at 1:40 AM, Rich_Winsor said: It's a little appreciated fact that roof planes can be shaped like 3D Solids using Chief's Boolean tools. @Bill_Emery taught me this technique about 10 years ago. Create a 3D Solid containing the curve you want the roof to follow. Over lap the two where you want the roof cut and using Solid Subtraction select the roof plane and subtract the 3D Solid from it. This worked beautifully and cleaner than segments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveNovato Posted Sunday at 04:39 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:39 PM As a retired contractor, I try not to add design elements that are costly and add too much to the construction costs (although some clients don't care about cost to realize their vision). My concern with a radius wall is that windows want to be attached to a flat surface. The other is fabricating top and bottom plates that are curved. If the builder is on board with the design, it will be great...if not, it may be back to the drawing board. I mean computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted Sunday at 09:08 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 09:08 PM 4 hours ago, SteveNovato said: As a retired contractor, I try not to add design elements that are costly and add too much to the construction costs (although some clients don't care about cost to realize their vision). My concern with a radius wall is that windows want to be attached to a flat surface. The other is fabricating top and bottom plates that are curved. If the builder is on board with the design, it will be great...if not, it may be back to the drawing board. I mean computer! I try to warn clients of extravagant stuff like this but if they have the money and demand it I do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief16Designer Posted Sunday at 11:55 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:55 PM I ad a 2x top and bottom of the windows for curve walls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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