It is always interesting to see how someone else solves these complex roof issues. I still cannot get shoe plates to display the way I want. I did see you do something I've never used, and that is the 'truss base' tool. When I've had to try and cut out the eaves or stub the trusses like you did, I shaped the roof the same way, but then moved the attaching roof out of the way. Built the trusses and locked them, then moved the new roofs back into place. Your way seems better. Thanks. One thing you did made me smile. It was near the end where you hand drew in a shoe plate using the 'polyline BOX' tool. You should use the Rectangular Polyline instead, as you can make it any shape you want. Side note, I just got a call from my structural engineer about roof rafters that do not rest on the floor or top plate. That is very had to work out thrust forces. So I'm changing my roof pitch to meet the top plate instead of the short pony walls
You can also create the trusses where there is no attaching roof, lock the truss, and then copy them using the "Multiple copy" tool into the location. But yeah, the truss base is a quick way if you want the auto framing to work. Yeah, I've used the Rectangular Polyline forever, but recently (like 2 weeks ago) realized I could use the BOX tool and then when I make it parallel/perpendicular to an angled line (like a roof plane) the whole box rotates, not just one edge. Where with the Rectangular polyline tool, I'd have to select all four edges and make parallel/perpendicular.
Tim, Any bright idea's on how to vent the heated pitched roof that joins the upper floor at the sidewall top? We add vent blocking at the eaves, but what happens when you have a condition like yours?
In my case, the conditioned space has a ridge over most of it so I can spec a ridge vent. If it were a scenario that I think you’re describing where the geometry of my porch roof were needing vented (a shed meets a vertical wall, right?) I know Owens Corning has a deck vent (VentSure - I think) that can be used for eave and ridge venting in these scenarios. There is a minimum roof pitch and it’s been a while since I’ve looked at that product but there is something out there.
It's the details that like this that can really make or break a plan drawing. Thanks for the lesson.
Glad it helped
It is always interesting to see how someone else solves these complex roof issues. I still cannot get shoe plates to display the way I want. I did see you do something I've never used, and that is the 'truss base' tool. When I've had to try and cut out the eaves or stub the trusses like you did, I shaped the roof the same way, but then moved the attaching roof out of the way. Built the trusses and locked them, then moved the new roofs back into place. Your way seems better. Thanks.
One thing you did made me smile. It was near the end where you hand drew in a shoe plate using the 'polyline BOX' tool. You should use the Rectangular Polyline instead, as you can make it any shape you want.
Side note, I just got a call from my structural engineer about roof rafters that do not rest on the floor or top plate. That is very had to work out thrust forces. So I'm changing my roof pitch to meet the top plate instead of the short pony walls
You can also create the trusses where there is no attaching roof, lock the truss, and then copy them using the "Multiple copy" tool into the location. But yeah, the truss base is a quick way if you want the auto framing to work.
Yeah, I've used the Rectangular Polyline forever, but recently (like 2 weeks ago) realized I could use the BOX tool and then when I make it parallel/perpendicular to an angled line (like a roof plane) the whole box rotates, not just one edge. Where with the Rectangular polyline tool, I'd have to select all four edges and make parallel/perpendicular.
And thanks for your comment and support!
Tim,
Any bright idea's on how to vent the heated pitched roof that joins the upper floor at the sidewall top? We add vent blocking at the eaves, but what happens when you have a condition like yours?
In my case, the conditioned space has a ridge over most of it so I can spec a ridge vent.
If it were a scenario that I think you’re describing where the geometry of my porch roof were needing vented (a shed meets a vertical wall, right?) I know Owens Corning has a deck vent (VentSure - I think) that can be used for eave and ridge venting in these scenarios. There is a minimum roof pitch and it’s been a while since I’ve looked at that product but there is something out there.