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    Change the Eave Cut

    After creating a roof, change the style of the eaves by specifying the rafter cut.

    1. In the drawing area, select the roof.
    2. On the Properties palette, for Rafter Cut, select Plumb Cut, Two Cut - Plumb, or Two Cut - Square.
    3. For Two Cut - Plumb and Two Cut - Square, specify a value for Fascia Depth between zero and the thickness of the roof.

    Examples of Eave Cuts

    Plumb cut eave

    2-cut plumb eave

    2-cut square eave

    Parent topic: Eaves

    Related Concepts

    • Roof Instance Properties

    Related Tasks

    • Align Eaves
    • Change the Eave Height
    • Change Fascia Mitering

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