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2004-02-10 12:18 AM - last edited on 2023-05-23 03:44 PM by Rubia Torres
2004-02-10 12:43 AM
Tom wrote:Hi Tom -
Acan anyone give me a quick tip on how the roof surfacer works? Apparently, it does not work like a roof polygon, but an abject that comes in as a sheet. I can't find how to give it the values of my roof. The dimensions in the dialogue box don't seem to have an impact on the actual size of the unit. And how do I eliminate the hole in the middle of it.
I can't stretch it either.
Thanks.
Tom
2004-02-10 12:43 AM
2004-02-10 12:51 AM
Tom wrote:Did you have the roof plane selected when you originally created the roof surface? If so, it should be directly linked to the roof itself. When you stretch the roof, there is no need to select the roof surface as well, it will automaticly update to fit the new roof shape.
I read a previous post that indicated the existing roof had to be selected first. I tried that, then select the roof surface, then tried to place it at a highlighted node. The program goes directly to a pet palette, and "reposition node". If I hit all the nodes, which seems logical, it erases the existing roof and does not replace it with anything.
Should I be using something different in the palette? Or is there some other process. Nothing in the help menu.
Thanks,
Tom
2004-02-10 12:57 AM
2004-02-10 01:34 AM
Tom wrote:Ahh - you're accessing the roof surfacer object thru the object tool? Try selecting a roof in plan view then going to Extras-->Accessories-->Roof Accessories and roof surfacer. I'm not sure it's any different than the way you're doing it, but it's worked for me.
Selected the roof surface, then selected objects, and roof surfacer. When I get that done, I go back to the plan. The info box asks for the corner of the object. I give it a corner, it goes to the palette, no result.
If it's directly linked with no additonal input from me when the surface object is created, where does it go? It's not showing up anywhere on my drawing that I can tell, especially not on the roof slab.
Thanks, keep the comments coming, I'll figure it out eventually.
Tom
2004-02-10 02:15 AM
2004-02-10 04:36 PM
2004-02-11 11:58 PM
NOELDESIGNS wrote:Key TIP from ArhciCAD University West 2004....
Great tool, wish I knew about it earlier.
One small problem. I have my roofs correctly made, but when I apply the roof surfacer using Italian tiles, the roof tiles are upside down.
How do I correct this.
Thanks, Grant
2007-11-11 10:29 PM