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Dormer Shed Roof

Bob Moore
Enthusiast
I am trying to add a shed dormer from the object library to a hip roof. The dialog box won't allow me to change the length of the shed roof. Hence it projects through the hip roof and beyond (see attachment). Why won't archicad allow me to adjust the roof length?

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AC 7 - 27

iMac 27"

Mac OS Sonoma 14.0

3.1 GHz 6-Core Intel Core

32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4

Radeon Pro 575X 4 GB
4 REPLIES 4
The dormer object may be more trouble than it's worth. I'd suggest just drawing the dormer using normal tools. You'll have more options with the window that way, too.
Richard
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Richard Morrison, Architect-Interior Designer
AC26 (since AC6.0), Win10
TomWaltz
Participant
I've got to agree with Richard. I always found the dormer objects to be a pain.
Tom Waltz
Stephen Dolbee
Booster
Same here. I wish there was a better way to do dormers, but so far, not.

Steve
AC19(9001), 27" iMac i7, 12 gb ram, ATI Radeon HD 4850 512mb, OS 10.12.6
Anonymous
Not applicable
i've tried the dormers also and the sunroofs and i think it is easier to make a dormer and seo everything to the roof below.