Roof
What it is
A roof over a footprint, flat or sloped.
How to create it
Architecture → Roof, or R (when no tool is active). Draw the footprint with rectangle, polygon or line. With the roof selected, click an edge glyph to toggle its slope: one slope edge makes a shed roof, two opposite edges a gable, all edges a hip.
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Properties
| Field | Type | Unit | Min. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | select | — | — | Roof type: layers and finish. |
| Level | select | — | — | Level the roof sits on. |
| Thickness (m) | number | m | 0.05 | Roof thickness. |
| Pitch (°) | number | ° | 0 | Slope of the sloped edges. |
| Offset from level (m) | number | m | — | Raises or lowers the roof. |
| Area (m²) | computed | m² | — | Area of the footprint. |
| Vertices | computed | — | — | Number of corners in the footprint. |
Works with
Walls can attach to the roof (Attach to roof/ceiling), so they reach its underside.
Where it shows
Plan: dashed projection of the footprint. Section: poche. 3D: solid with slopes. IFC: flat footprint for now.