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#1 Daniel Zanoli

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Posted 19 May 2018 - 02:35 PM

When calling for the gable end to be provided by roof.. How do I only put the shakes in the very top of the gable? (not the entire fit to roof gable end)



#2 Keith Almond

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Posted 19 May 2018 - 07:43 PM

I've done it in the past with banding and a VERY carefully positioned roof plane.

 

You could also use a triangle solid "window" - just draw a isosceles triangle and save as a custom window or even a custom vent. Since there's no frame or anything to worry about, it can be sized however you want - and put it in as a vent at the top of the wall, and texture it however you want. NOTE: I haven't tried this so I'm only guessing it should work.


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#3 Thomas Roman

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Posted 19 May 2018 - 08:26 PM

I've had luck using interior mode for exterior elements... it's quick and easy...

Perhaps try a wallpaper on the exterior gable wall.. set to cover the wall finish except for either the top bit, or the lower part...

#4 Daniel Zanoli

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 08:31 AM

Thanks guys. Thats exactly what I did Keith. As often as I have to put shakes at the top of the gables. I built a library of different pitch gable tops that I can call out different textures on.  Soft plan needs to put a shake option at the top of the gables with the option of setting the size. Still better than whats ever in second place..(I had to use that one)   Thanks again



#5 Keith Almond

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 10:06 AM

Tom, I've used wallpapers too. However, I use model paint for my elevations and (as far as I remember) the wallpaper doesn't show on elevations.
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#6 Keith Almond

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 10:09 AM

Daniel, if you're using a solid triangle "window" you don't need different pitches, as you can just adjust the height and/or width.
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#7 Keith Almond

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Posted 22 May 2018 - 07:51 AM

Just tried this out ...

 

If you build a SOLID TRIANGLE WINDOW (i.e just a triangle) save as an ELEVATION OPENING, create as a OPENING, and then used as a vent. Add a small band and it works brilliantly - even if I do say so myself!

 

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#8 Philip Frank

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Posted 22 May 2018 - 09:59 AM

Expanding on your idea Keith, if you created the opening shape using an "Auto Slope Top", you would only need one opening for any pitch you wanted to use it on.



#9 Keith Almond

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Posted 22 May 2018 - 10:03 AM

Didn't think about the auto slope ... In fact, I've never used it - and am not even sure if auto slope is an option, as it can't be edited to auto slope. However, one opening works fine anyway, as invariably you have to uncheck product code to adjust the depth, and adjusting  both width and depth, makes it work perfectly for any pitch.


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#10 randolph cohn

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Posted 22 May 2018 - 05:16 PM

the regular triangular window works fast and easy.

 

tips:

use the Right Click and pick "adjust"

and adjust it as needed into place.

no messing with dimensions,

 

for the texture, pick what you want from the textures menu

and make sure you put the "opacity" up to 100.

reason is your using the "glazing" to put the texture on

and it's usually set to see thru.  @ 100, "no see thru"

 left click to enlarge

the RED diamond shapes at sides of the triangular window

are what you use to adjust size to fit the area > very easy

 

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Posted 25 May 2018 - 08:02 PM

Next level ......  your all NEXT LEVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Posted 30 May 2018 - 07:24 AM

Great ideas.... Glad I stopped by to do some reading.  I have been using a symbol in the past.... it works, but not necessarily quick and easy... 



#13 Daniel Zanoli

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Posted 30 May 2018 - 04:14 PM

Wow...Thanks to all.






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