Selecting Roof Style and Construction Parameters

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Choose one of these options from the Modify menu on the Home Ribbon:

 

 

Horizontal Roof:  The roof slopes toward the front and rear of the structure.

 

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Vertical Roof:  The roof slopes toward the left and right of the structure.

 

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Hip Roof:  The roof slopes toward all sides of the structure.

 

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Construction - To choose rafters or trusses, choose the desired option from the Modify menu on the Home Ribbon.

1.Rafters - Selecting this option will design the roof structure with individual pieces of lumber to create the rafter structure.
2.Trusses - Selecting this option will use pre-designed roof trusses for the roof structure.