topic Roof with Scoop Eave in Modeling

Roof with Scoop Eave

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:28:32 GMT

Hi! Happy New Year to everyone.
I have a question, how do you build a roof with archicad 18 and roof tool a scoop roof that has this profile in section ? Thanks

Re: Roof with Scoop Eave

MrC — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 00:59:35 GMT

Try multi plane geometry in the roof tool. you will need to put in negative values for the roof shape you need,and the more levels the smoother the curve.

Re: Roof with Scoop Eave

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 01:14:32 GMT

Thanks I was hoping there was an hidden icon like in AC 14 Half Dome.
But can you use the same tool in a Geometry method single roof and not in a Multi plane roof?
Thank

Re: Roof with Scoop Eave

MrC — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:30:07 GMT

As far as I know you can only do this in multi plane roofs,but with some editing of the plan as you go, you can achieve the same.
I'm assuming you are modelling a gabled roof as attached

Re: Roof with Scoop Eave

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:54:34 GMT

So you create a multiplane roof and then you delete what you don't need OK?
Thanks

Re: Roof with Scoop Eave

Erich — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 03:56:45 GMT

You might consider using complex profiles or shells or even morphs depending on what you need. Always keep in mind that the name of the tool is not it's only use.

Re: Roof with Scoop Eave

David Maudlin — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:16:07 GMT

giuseppe wrote:
So you create a multiplane roof and then you delete what you don't need OK?

You can create a Multi-Plane Roof, then convert the unwanted parts to Gables via the Pet Palette (Custom Plane Settings, far right on top of palette), or there is a Geometry Method for Rectangular Gable Roofs. The Roof Tool is not great for curves, like Erich I would first try the Shell Tool: it can use Composites and is designed to have curves.

David