TheSwamp
CAD Forums => Vertically Challenged => Architecturally Speaking => Topic started by: Guest on June 10, 2008, 11:50:11 AM
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I've got a mostly 3D model of a building. I want to add the roof so I can have a "complete" shell that I can drop onto a site plan. The problem is, I haven't really done much with roofs (just a few roof slabs, nothing too complicated) and I'd like to create something that resembles the image below. Is it possible to "merge" roof slabs to make a continuous roof object? Or can I cut a hole in a roof (similar to RCP grids)?
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Forgot to mention... AutoCAD Architecture (not Revit).
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I could make a .dxf of the roof easily enough. I don't know if you can import/use that though.
Dimensions? Pitch? Is that middle section flat or is it a "hole" that walls are inside?
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Thanks for the offer.
I was able to cobble something together using individual roof slabs and mitering them together. It works for what I need.
Thanks again!
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Should have used the roof tool and explored the Gable/No Gable operation and then you should not have needed to merge anything together.
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Should have used the roof tool and explored the Gable/No Gable operation and then you should not have needed to merge anything together.
No time to go "exploring"... gots to gets this done so's I can get it out da' do'h, yo! :mrgreen:
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Just for future reference and anybody who doesn't know. Like Mike said, you should use the roof command. After you get your basics worked out, convert it to a set of slabs. Slabs can then be cut, mitered, take materials, etc.
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Just for future reference and anybody who doesn't know. Like Mike said, you should use the roof command. After you get your basics worked out, convert it to a set of slabs. Slabs can then be cut, mitered, take materials, etc.
That's partially what I did (I used the roofslab command). I just went straight for the jugular and used slabs from the get-go!
I was able to cobble something together using individual roof slabs and mitering them together. It works for what I need.
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What I said IS not the same as what it sounds like you did. When I put together a roof object, I build it as much as possible with roof before converting them. I've had to do some roofs a few number of times over in order to get all the slopes and angles into one object. It makes it easier to manipulate the slabs after.
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Well, your plan depends on the roof structure. The individual roof slabs are far better. It would benefit you a good painting experience.