Creating a

GABLE ROOF

with ArchiCAD

Tutorial by: The CAD Academy

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We will continue using the project we are working on. Delete the

AUTOMATIC roof that we created and then select LINE from the

TOOLBOX.

We are going to create a CONSTRUCTION line for the roof. Align with the

corner of the house – when you see the GUIDE lines you are exactly on the

CORNER. We are going in the Y or UP so type in Y and then 12+ and

press enter - to go up 12 feet in the plus direction to make sure our

construction line is perfectly placed.

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We should now have a GUIDE line exactly in the middle of our project.

Draw a line from one side of the house to the other.

Double click to end the line or right mouse click and select OK.

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Select ROOF from

the TOOLBOX

and select the

option shown to

create the roof.

Select 1st and 2

nd node of roof line as show. Make sure you receive GUIDE

feed back before picking.

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When you see the eye icon – it means which way we are looking – select the

inside of the project as shown.

Pick the two corners as shown below:

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Double click on GENERIC PERSPECTIVE from the project browser to see

what we just accompolished.

Double click on 1st FLOOR to complete our roof

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Select

ROOF tool

again and

repeat steps

to create

gable roof on

the other

side of the

house.

Go to GENERIC PERSPECTIVE and select the two walls as shown.

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Change the heights

of the walls to 23’.

RIGHT MOUSE

CLICK

And select

TRIM TO ROOF

Select option as shown and select TRIM

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To create an overhang

Select the

roof –

make sure

you have

selected the

arrow from

the tool

box.

After you have selected the ROOF then select the LINE on the roof and the

option shown from the PET PAL.

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This option will allow you to extend the roof at the same angle it was created

in. You can type in 2 for instance for 2’ or drag out to a number.

Lesson is complete.