Nickdesigner Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Hi Guys, I know how to create manual and auto dormers, but is there a way to create a dormer like the one below that cuts into the front of the roof? https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/507147608021557983/ Any pointers would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief58 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 build your dormers and roof then use the break tool to break the roof planes around the dormers and connect the valley's of the roof and dormers, I always use the 3 key to break the roof planes and the 2 key to connect the valley's, make sure you select the main roof plane first then use the break tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefWorkhorse Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Chief 58, I've noticed that in order to set the main roof back to the wall after a break, I need to be sure to break well inside the dormer area. I haven't even thought about connecting the gable dormer valley to the facia of main roof. I'm on a Mac so the keys may be a little different. Am I making this harder than it should be? Is there an easy way to do this. How would you connect the dormer valley to the facia? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefWorkhorse Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I am having a problem breaking the main roof to incorporate main wall and dormer wall. I broke the roof on 5 other dormers, but when copying dormer to adjacent wall and trying to break main roof to slide back to wall, I get an error message and a lot of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefWorkhorse Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Hmm. Not sure I get what your proposing solver. The dormer tool works to make it (just have to break the roofline in front). Are you saying there is an easier way?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 7 hours ago, ChiefWorkhorse said: I am having a problem breaking the main roof to incorporate main wall and dormer wall. I broke the roof on 5 other dormers, but when copying dormer to adjacent wall and trying to break main roof to slide back to wall, I get an error message and a lot of problems. you can use the Gable over Window ( Opening) Tool for that situation ( its not a Dormer really), if need be make the windows larger and even mull them together temporarily , build the Gable and then un-mull / resize the windows as needed. The Gable seems to remember the Original size at least in my test plan.... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 11 minutes ago, solver said: Which is a shortcut to manually drawing a Gable/Roof Line and centering it on a window. The Gable/Roof Line can be edited too -- pitch changed, made shorter or longer. Yes ,,, but @ChiefWorkhorse didn't seem to understand you or the use of that tool so I posted an easier method since not everyone is as adept as you with the Manual Tools ... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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