Dormers and A-Frame Roof help

**mjcumming** · 08-25-2008, 07:00 AM

Hi All,

I am new to home designer - so far its been great fun and the tutorials have worked great. But, I cannot figure out how to do roof lines in A frame type designs.

I sample of what I would like to make the roof look like is below

http://www.linwoodhomes.com/design.htm?majestic&redwood

or

http://www.cabinkit.com/ckbuckthorn.htm

Thanks.

**CDS** · 08-25-2008, 08:48 AM

Hi mj,

Don't know if you've been there yet but the Help Database is a good place for info. For example here's an article on a-frames that might help:
http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/...?faqNumber=452

It would also help us if we knew your program version. That way, members here with your version can give you more specific advice.

**mjcumming** · 08-25-2008, 09:05 AM

Hi,

Thanks for link - didn't find that.

I have version 8.

I already have the first and second floors setup. Do I have to start over using the instructions in the link or can I modify what I have started?

Mike

**mjcumming** · 08-25-2008, 10:21 AM

Doug, just saw you are in Winnipeg - my home town (in Minneapolis now). Building a cabin in the Minaki area.

**CDS** · 08-25-2008, 03:42 PM

Welcome to the forum, ex-winter-peger...

As to your earlier question, if you can post some images of what you have so far, it would make it easier for someone to advise. Maybe you've already seen this thread:

http://hometalk.homedesignersoftware...read.php?t=376

**Greiner** · 08-25-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by mjcumming

Hi,

Thanks for link - didn't find that.

I have version 8.

I already have the first and second floors setup. Do I have to start over using the instructions in the link or can I modify what I have started?

Mike

Hi Mike,
You don't have to start over, rather learn about multiple floors. A good start would be page 31 of the User's Guide. Also I think that there is a training video talking about the same issue.

Play around with different ceiling heights on the 2nd Floor, different roof pitch on the 1st and 2nd floor and you'd get something like this.

**mjcumming** · 08-25-2008, 05:58 PM

Greiner, that picture is what I am after

will play and see what i can get - the tutorial (as I tried it) didn't work - but that's probably my problem

**Greiner** · 08-25-2008, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by mjcumming

Greiner, that picture is what I am after

will play and see what i can get - the tutorial (as I tried it) didn't work - but that's probably my problem

Hi Mike,
Trial and error is the best approach to tackle the learning curve. Anyway, I'm attaching 5 Figs, sort of crash course on how to deal with 2 stories, gable roofs, setting ceiling heights and automatic dormers. I think that you could take it from then on to add the details (windows, doors, rooms in the 2nd floor etc).

Fig 1: 1st floor plan (measures are not accurate)
Fig 2: 2nd floor plan (after moving the walls)
Fig 3: Automatic dormers
Fig 4: Setting ceiling height
Fig 5: Basic full view

Hope it will help