Roof Type Quick Reference
The following chart provides a quick reference for building the roof styles described in this tutorial. The chart shows which walls to change and what to change on the Roof tab of the Wall Specification dialog for each wall. These parameters are based on a 34x24-foot model. For different size plans, adjust these numbers.
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Roof Type
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Wall to Change
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Set as Full Gable
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Set as High Shed Gable
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Lower Pitch
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Upper Pitch
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Start Height
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Gable Roof
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Vertical Wall 1
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Vertical Wall 2
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Horizontal Wall 1
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X
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Horizontal Wall 2
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X
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Shed Roof
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Vertical Wall 1
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X
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Vertical Wall 2
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X
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Horizontal Wall 1
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X
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Horizontal Wall 2
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Saltbox Roof
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Vertical Wall 1
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X
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Vertical Wall 2
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X
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Horizontal Wall 1
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12 in 12
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Horizontal Wall 2
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3 in 12
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Gambrel Roof
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Vertical Wall 1
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X
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Vertical Wall 2
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X
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Horizontal Wall 1
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12 in 12
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6 in 12
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156
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Horizontal Wall 2
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12 in 12
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6 in 12
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156
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Gull Wing Roof
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Vertical Wall 1
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X
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Vertical Wall 2
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X
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Horizontal Wall 1
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3 in 12
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12 in 12
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114
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Horizontal Wall 2
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3 in 12
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12 in 12
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114
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Half Hip Roof
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Vertical Wall 1
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X
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3 in 12
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144
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Vertical Wall 2
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X
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3 in 12
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144
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Horizontal Wall 1
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6 in 12
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Horizontal Wall 2
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6 in 12
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Mansard Roof
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Vertical Wall 1
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12 in 12
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1.5 in 12
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144
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Vertical Wall 2
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12 in 12
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1.5 in 12
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144
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Horizontal Wall 1
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12 in 12
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1.5 in 12
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144
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Horizontal Wall 2
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12 in 12
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1.5 in 12
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144
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