Roof Slabs and Converting to Roof Slabs

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Last updated: Aug 24, 2016 by Brian Carter (Unlicensed)
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Available in TurboCAD LTE Pro 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).

To Convert to a Roof Slab:

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

Or

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

 

Roof Slab Properties

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

Thickness: The thickness of the roof.

Slope: Specifies the angle of the roof. The higher the angle, the steeper the roof slope. Adjusting this value will alter the Rise/Run.

Run: Specifies the Run value for the angle of the in standard ratio format, Rise/Run

Rise: Specifies the Rise value for the angle of the in standard ratio format, Rise/Run

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

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

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