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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.
Example of Slab Use

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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