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Roof Slabs and Converting to Roof Slabs

Roof Slabs and Converting to Roof Slabs



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.

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.

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