Multi-angled custom roof edge

[Anonymous]

With regard to the roof tool's custom edge settings, can you apply more than one angle to the custom edge? If so, I also need to be able to apply different surfaces to each angle.

From what I can see, the custom edge function allows for the edge to be customised at one angle only.

Is a multi-angled custom edge achievable with the roof tool, or is this a job for complex profiles?

[Barry Kelly]

The roof still only has 3 surfaces you can control from the roof tool - top, bottom and side.
Using an SEO creates a surface that is created by the SEO and can not be controlled from the roof.

However when you perform the SEO you have the option to inherit the surface from the operator. So set the operator to the surface you want and use this option.

To edit the shape of the cut or the surface material you now just adjust the operator element (turn the hidden layer on then hide it again afterwards).


The surface painter will not allow you to pant the surface of the SEO cut - only the 3 surfaces of the roof or those of the operator element.
The surface painter can only be used in 3D but will affect the surfaces in all views - not just 3D.

Barry.

[Anonymous]

Great diagram, thanks again Barry. Yes, the surface created by the SEO was the only one I was having trouble changing.

That's handy to know about the surface painter too.