To Change the Dimensions of a Roof

Use this procedure to change the dimensions of a roof, including the plate height, the upper height for a double slope (gambrel) roof, the slope, and the depth of the overhang. You can also change the thickness of the roof slabs and the type of roof edge.

Note: You can create a gable end on a roof by gripping any ridge line point and stretching it past the roof edge.
  1. Select the roof.
  2. On the Properties palette, specify roof settings:
    If you want to… Then…
    change the thickness value under Dimensions, enter a value for Thickness.
    change the type of edge under Dimensions, select a new setting for Edge cut.
    change the number of slopes under Dimensions, select a new setting for Shape.
    add or remove the overhang, or change the overhang value under Dimensions, enter a value for Overhang.
    change the plate height under Lower Slope, enter a value for Plate Height.
    change the upper height for a double slope roof under Upper Slope, enter a value for Upper Height.
    change the rise or slope angle for each slope under Lower Slope, or Upper Slope for a double slope roof, enter a value for Rise or Slope.