Hip Roof

All edges of the sketch are set to be slope defining.

Gable Roof
2 edges of the sketch are set to be slope defining. The walls are attached to the roof so they will fill the gable
ends of the roof.

Shed Roof
1 edge of the sketch is set to be slope defining. All walls attach to the roof.
Flat Roof
None of the edges are set to be slope defining. Roofs without any slope defining edges can be modified
using shape editing tools. Shape editing tools are available when you select the roof element in the drawing
area.

Slope Arrow
Use a slope arrow to create a slope on a roof. The slope arrow does not have to follow an edge and can be
used on a portion of an edge. In this example, the slope arrow defines the slope of the roof from one corner
to the other corner.
Shape Edited Roof
Shape editing allows for points and edges to be positioned independently. In this example, a point is added
to the center of the roof and then positioned lower to create a depressed area of the roof.

Barrel Vault
Roof by Extrusion extrudes based on the shape of a sketched edge. In this example, an arc is used as the
sketched edge to create a barrel vault roof. Walls are attached to the roof element. Select the roof, and use
the Edit Profile tool on the contextual tab to edit the sketch of the extruded roof.
Roof Sketch Modifications
Change the properties of sketch lines used in roof elements to affect the geometry. The slope of each roof
edge can be set independently. Use the “Offset From Roof Base” property to create a “Dutch Hip” or set
alternate eave heights for each side of the roof.

Slope arrows used on segments making up a roof edge will create a dormer along the roof edge.
Combined Roof
The example model uses a combination of roof elements to compose the overall roof. You can select and
edit each roof element individually.

 The roof join tool is used to join different roof elements and dormer elements together.
 The dormer opening tool was used to cut holes in the main roof for the dormers.
 Slope arrows were used in line with a roof edge to create dormers with a shared eave line.
 The roof edge at the larger dormer is cut with an in-place void element.
 A “Dutch gable roof” is made with 2 roof elements. The first the roof making up the lower portion is
created using the “Cutoff Level” property and a “Cutoff Offset”, then a second roof is created and
placed at the cutoff level of the first roof. Once in position the 2 roof elements are joined together.