NCDCHIEFID Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi, I'm new to Chief and learning the program. I've come across a problem I can't find a solution to: I'm trying to replicate a project previously completed in CAD, and I need to trim or cut a section out of the roof in front of a dormer. If anyone could help out, or even point me in the right direction, it would be appreciated. See attachments, the first is CA and the second is what I'm trying to do. Thanks, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Select the roof and on the Edit toolbar, use the Break Line tool to add break points and shape the roof around the dormer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 did you try the "Gable Over Window" tool ? on the edit toolbar after select the window. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yusuf-333 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Or create cad polyline( probably rectangle) on the area you want to cut, select the roof and click on the command "substract p lines" from the bottom menu that appears after selection, then click on the rectangular p line. You will find that portion of roof cut, just an other way to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthd97 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Hi Ryan, have you got SSA, if so you can view some training videos on roofing online from the CA website that will show you step by step how to edit roof planes, build roofs and add automatic dormers etc. Specific to your problem you may have to change the settings of the upper dormer room and or the room underneath so the roof will not automatically build around it? You need to enter the room dialog box to change how the roof will build over the rooms in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCDCHIEFID Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks for all the help, its great to know there are always a couple ways of doing everything - the problem is just finding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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