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Last Updated: Oct 31st, 2004 - 23:36:21 |
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Understanding Heel Heights
The heel height measurement is very accurate in SoftPlan.
If you follow proper procedure you can have your fascias match exactly as you go around the house no matter what the pitch changes are.
May 29, 2004
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Intersecting Gable Roof
This is one method of placing a gable roof in a long continuous wall
First break the long outside wall so it reflects the width of the gable roof
Dec 16, 2003
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Using lines and offset to aid in Truss layout
Lines aid in the placement of trusses
This basic Article shows how to use the offset tool and lines to help aid in the placement of trusses
Jun 26, 2003
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Adjusting Heel Heights in SoftPlan
Adjusting Heel Heights in SoftPlan
You can correctly set the heel heights in Softplan to reflect the accurate Cross sections of roofs for both Hand framed roofs as well as Trusses
Feb 24, 2003
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Building sloped ceilings for SoftList and renderings
Sloped Ceiling Rafters
SoftPlan has excellent tools for creating roof rafters. But what if you want to build sloped ceiling rafters under the roof so you can represent it in renderings and SoftList?
Feb 1, 2001
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A Method for Creating a Cape Cod House with Dormers
SoftPlan is an excellent tool for designing cape cod style homes
Using the methods outlined here, SoftPlan will help you figure out the height of the knee wall at a given pitch, or the location of the knee wall if the pitch and knee wall height is predetermined
Nov 7, 2000
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Using Trace Hole on a Roof
This method is primarily directed toward V10 users
V11 and above have an Auto Hole tool that makes cutting roofs much easier.
Nov 7, 2000
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Calculating The Heel Height Of Standard Trusses
Here's a quick way to calculate the heel height of a prefabricated wood roof truss.
The truss members shown are assumed to be 2x4's. This information was provided to Ron Walker by a structural engineer.
Nov 6, 2000
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How Do I Show The Line Where The Dormer Meets The Roof?
Glenn Mitchell answers Rick Hoge's question regarding the dormer/roof line.
Nov 6, 2000
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