When adding false dormers to a roof plan, it's usually pretty aggravating trying to get them to align exactly where you want them.
How do ya'll deal with this?
Posted 03 September 2019 - 08:25 AM
Sometimes I will set lines as guides in roof mode. Other times I know the size I want the dormer to be, but need to move it to align to what I want once it is initially placed. In those cases, I will get it close, then go back to drawing mode and move the dormer walls to where I want them. Then I will go back and re-attach the lollipops for the dormer roofs to the proper walls.
Mark Petri
Petri Building and Design
Posted 03 September 2019 - 10:30 AM
To center over an opening turn the snap on and select the center of the opening. The false dormer will be built centered on the opening.
Doesn't always work like that, as it's not always Right over it, somtimes they are back up the roof a bit. And moving them after placing them is a pain.
Posted 03 September 2019 - 11:06 AM
The various parts of a false dormer are automatically added a part of a group. Turn on the group selection and moving any part of the dormer should move the entire false dormer. It may be easier to get the dormer located by doing the group move in drawing rather than roof mode.
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