Roof by Surfaces

Video: https://youtu.be/zG3Xzhpfz_A Instructions from Video: The automated roof tools in Envisioneer create an entire roof, comprising of many surfaces, all at one time. The Surfaces tool creates individual surfaces. In this tooltip, we will discuss how to use the...

Flat Roofs

Video: https://youtu.be/GWG29wowL68 Instructions from Video: We will create a flat roof surface and the parapet wall. The automated roof routines allow for a sloped roof but if you are creating a built-up roof you use the Surfaces tool. This is an advanced lesson...

Roof Tips

Video: https://youtu.be/ndBCKm5E0Tg Instructions from Video There are three ways to create a roof in Envisioneer. Roof By Perimeter is used if the shape of the house and the shape of the roof match. This tool will use the exterior wall shell to put a roof around that...

Gable Ladder Framing

Video: https://youtu.be/fl_iYEDFD9g Instructions from video: When you design a roof you can specify the members and settings for the individual components of your stick framed roof. In our example today we have a roof that includes gables and we will learn how the...

Porch Roof

Video: https://youtu.be/B4augDhnVaI Instructions from Video: Creating a porch roof can be as easy as stretching the edge out of an existing roof to cover your porch or as simple as adjusting the roof type to be a double slope. Let’s look at both options:...

Gutters and Downspouts

Video: https://youtu.be/L0RdQHqwIKU Instructions from Video: Creating a truly accurate design is all about the details. Adding in Gutters and Downspouts will give you the final detail in both your elevations and your renderings. Visualizing the downspout locations in...