A roof return is a small decorative roof plane that connects to the low side of a gable roof overhang and extends below the upper triangular portion of the gable wall. The following pictures show the three styles of roof returns that can be produced in Chief Architect.
The first two are called Gable and Hip returns, since the returns themselves end in either a gable or a hip. The third is called a Full return because it extends under the entire gable, connecting both sides.
The Roof tab of the Wall Specification dialog contains the settings that generate roof returns. Roof returns can be specified for any wall, but only exterior Full Gable Walls can display them.
Specify the horizontal Length of the returns in inches; the distance to Extend the returns past the main roof overhang; the style of roof return; and whether the returns are sloping or flat. As long as your model has a roof, the specified roof returns will be generated when you click OK. For more information, see "Roof Returns".
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