QwertyGraves Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I am using Home Designer Suite 2019. As you can see from the image, I am designing a home that is 3 side-by-side rectangular structures (Single Story Garage, 1.5 Story Living Space, Single Story Living Space). The center structure creates a porch using a cantilever approach to it's roof. The pitch of all the roofs are 8-in-12 except for the dormers (one in front and one that can't be seen in the image in the back). Using the dormer tool, I set the pitch of the dormer roofs to 4-in-12. I would like to have the gable roof on the porch that is positioned over the front door to have a 4-in-12 pitch (to match the dormer pitch instead of the house pitch). Is this possible with Home Designer Suite (given it's lack of manual roofs)? If so, how? Many thanks in advance to anyone that can help! 1.5 Stories v2.5.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Undo the existing gable. Draw a room where you want the gable using a Room Divider. Set the new pitch on the 2 outside walls. Move the front wall back very close to the front wall of the existing structure. You may want to make that small room Open Below or change other settings to clean things up. As a builder, I'd prefer a small flat spot at the corner instead of a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QwertyGraves Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Brilliant. THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 You will have to use the break wall tool in 4 places on the front rail and then select the rails that are closest the Gable and set the pitch to 4. You will have to raise the ceiling height for the Porch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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