Gable roof

[David P]

Kathleen ...yes exactly so how do I do it ? Fabulous

I also would like to put a large triangular panel in the walls of the gable. I cannot find a triangle glass in the selection only vents ? help x 2
thanks

[dr0591]

For each of the end walls where you want a gable, select the wall and in the dbx check Full Gable Wall.

To place the gables in the middle sections, use the Wall Break tool to place breaks in the long walls where you want the gables to sit (making sure that the two wall sections are the same length and perfectly aligned with each other). Then select each of those wall sections and make it a Full Gable Wall. Then build your roof.

If you did it correctly, the roof will come out right. If you didn't do it correctly, you'll have a screwy looking roof and you'll need to go back to the step about making sure the wall sections are perfectly aligned!

I can't help you with that glass panel question, though. You mean a panel like a window?

[David P]

thanks Kathleen...will have a go
yes a panle like a window !

[dr0591]

David,

Unfortunately I don't think you can do it in your version. In Pro you can just shape a fixed glass panel window into a triangle, or rhombus, or whatever shape you want pretty much. Can you adjust the shape of the windows in your version?

[crisw]

You can do it in Suite by going into the attic and changing the gable wall material to glass. Unless you want all your gables to be glass, change the wall type to something different (a type you are not using) first. You can then use soffits to put in muntins, if you want them.

[David P]

For each of the end walls where you want a gable, select the wall and in the dbx check Full Gable Wall.

To place the gables in the middle sections, use the Wall Break tool to place breaks in the long walls where you want the gables to sit (making sure that the two wall sections are the same length and perfectly aligned with each other). Then select each of those wall sections and make it a Full Gable Wall. Then build your roof.

If you did it correctly, the roof will come out right. If you didn't do it correctly, you'll have a screwy looking roof and you'll need to go back to the step about making sure the wall sections are perfectly aligned! ;)

I can't help you with that glass panel question, though. You mean a panel like a window?

Kathleen somehow the gable did not work ! Sorry for the time lag. Did manage to attach the floor plan at least
We followed your instructions with the wall break
We need it across the middle section ie the bar of the H. with hip roofs running into the gable creating 8 valleys...

HELP