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Available in TurboCAD Pro and Pro Platinum only

Roof slabs are used to create complex compound roof types that are not possible for the Roof tool. E.g. Skillion (Lean-to, Shed), Saltbox, M-Shaped, Gambrel, Mansard, Butterfly, Combination (Bonnet), Dormer, Dutch Gable, Jerkinhead, Flat, Cross Gabled.

Roof Slabs are created from closed linear polylines (no arcs) or standard roofs.

 

Example of Slab Use

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To Convert to a Roof Slab:

  1. Select the Convert to Roof Slab tool.
  2. Click on a closed polyline.

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Or

  1. Select the Convert to Roof Slab tool.
  2. Click on a standard roof.

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Roof Slab Properties

Roof Slabs have the following properties. As of now the can only be accessed through the Selection Info Palette.

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Fascia: Used for setting of the materials for this component of the roof slab.

 

Watch the following video for more details on using Roof Slabs: roof slab.mp4