ChrisO Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I need to create a structure that has a saltbox roof: The rear plane is long and has a pitch of (say) 25 degrees. It is about 75% of the total roof. The front plane is 1/3rd of the length of the rear plane and so is about 25% of the total roof, but has a pitch of (say) 30 degrees. There is a room under the rear roof plane. The rear and side walls align with the rear roof plane (minus the overhangs). The front wall is below the ridge line, but it could also be below the front plane. There is nothing under the front roof plane except a floor which aligns with the roof plane and the front wall of the rear room. How? I have tried everything I could possibly think of. I'm going insane. Home Designer Architectural 2021, build 22.03.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 There are threads discussing saltbox and cape cod roofs. Suggest a forum search to start. If you don't find a solution, post back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisO Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Most of the answers say the same thing. "Follow the instructions". But I have tried that many times. Everything I try produces undesirable results. To be clear, I've spent about a day working on just this small problem. Previously I have tried and spent far longer. Last time I gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, ChrisO said: But I have tried that many times It's helpful to see what you are doing -- what your plan looks like and a 3D view or 2 showing your results. Here is what I've come up with using the Architectural 2021 trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisO Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Yes, that's a good representation of the concept. How is it done? There are a few details missing that are probably not worth the effort (e.g. supports for the forward roof plane) but this is not an engineering drawing, it's only intended as a visualisation. So it would be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisO Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 This is the best version I can come up with. I cannot persuade the front roof plane to be any bigger. The gable peak will not budge from that forward position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Look at Eric's image: he added a porch using invisible walls and THAT is how he got more roof that you did. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisO Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Yes, I understand. But the invisible walls do not move the peak of the gable. Please HELP! I have spent DAYS trying to make this work. I cannot make it work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution solver Posted May 17, 2021 Solution Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisO Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 THANK YOU!!!! Such a simple solution. I tried following the support material, but it's totally wrong. Nearly there now. Just need to work out how to change the tile sizes, how to flip the shutter, and how to combine the door with the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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