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How do I join my roofs ?

Anonymous
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I have this big square biulding but with a large courtyard in the middle.
I want to create a normal roof that follows all around the building.
please see the photo attached showing what i am talking about.

how can i do this ?
thanks guys.
Ian

roof connection.jpg
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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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In AC15 here is how to create this atrium:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTY-zJuEtH0
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Anonymous
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thank you.

but.... i can create the complex roof.
i can click on the outside line, get the pet pallet and cut a square out.
but i cant click another line on my roof, also get the pet pallet and make a cut. so.... i get a correct atrium shaped roof ?

what blond thing am i doing wrong ?
thanks.
Ian
Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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I think you should click the Pivot Line polygon, not the outline of the Roof.
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Anonymous
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how do i find that ?
i clicked on every line i could see and the only line to give me the pet pallet ws the outside line ?

Ian
Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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Are Roof Pivot Lines shown?
Make sure the View\On-Screen View Options\Roof Pivot Lines menu option is ON.
Plus, you need to use the Subtract from Polygon command of the Pet Palette.
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