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Roof Connection

Cec
Newcomer

Hi,

 

I've just started working in archicad 28 and have noticed that the roof sometimes connects slanted on one side. This is obviously not a very good look so I've tried to fix it without success. Anyone experienced the same problem? Why does this happen and how can I fix it? 

 

Operating system used: Mac Intel-based 15.2


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ArchiCad 28 - Intel based
MacBook Pro 2020 2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Sequoia 15.2
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Cec
Newcomer

I didn't have this problem in archicad 27 so idk

ArchiCad 28 - Intel based
MacBook Pro 2020 2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Sequoia 15.2

Cec:

 

Check the Roof Pivot Lines (there is an On-Screen View Option to make them visible) to see if they are parallel. Also, with the Roof Tool selected, you can select one Roof, then Command-Click on a border of the second roof to find their intersection if the Roofs are not parallel.

 

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David

David Maudlin / Architect
www.davidmaudlin.com
Digital Architecture
AC28 USA • Mac mini M4 Pro OSX15 | 64 gb ram • MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 36 gb ram OSX14

Thank you! It worked for the smaller house, while the roof on the other one is still acting weird. I've attached a photo of the roof plan, I've tried the blue line on both of the vertical sides and it still looks the same 


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ArchiCad 28 - Intel based
MacBook Pro 2020 2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Sequoia 15.2

The roof is not a rectangle but a trapezoid, the bottom and ridge of the roof are not parallel to each other because of this. Therefore, a ridge runs up at an angle. Best start over with a perfect rectangular roof.

 

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Apple M1 Max 32 GB Ventura
AC27

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