PROF. PAUL C. KING RA

New York City College of Technology

Fall 2011

LC.1200-1290 Tutorials.03 Bldg.Gym- Prof.King V.1.0.docx

Copyright © 2011 Paul C. King

Gym.Truss.2 UPDATING LINKED

Overview: Working with an existing flat roof and truss update the roof and truss from a flat

profile to a peaked profile.

Before we begin we will make several quick changes to the building. We will

replace the roof and parapet configuration for a roof that will ove

the face of the building, we will remove the stone coping from the top of the

wall and we will attach the top of the wall to underside of the roof.

Modify the Wall: Select the exterior wall and then select "

version of the wall with the coping stone then "

Attach Wall to Roof Select all four (4) gym

Walls now stop at the

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INKED ROOF AND ROOF TRUSS

Working with an existing flat roof and truss update the roof and truss from a flat

profile to a peaked profile. In this case the Truss has been attached to the Roof.

Before we begin we will make several quick changes to the building. We will

replace the roof and parapet configuration for a roof that will ove

the face of the building, we will remove the stone coping from the top of the

wall and we will attach the top of the wall to underside of the roof.

Select the exterior wall and then select "Edit Type". Note: If you want to keep a

version of the wall with the coping stone then "Duplicate" the wall type.

all four (4) gym walls > Modify Walls > Attach Top/Base

op at the underside of the roof

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Working with an existing flat roof and truss update the roof and truss from a flat

In this case the Truss has been attached to the Roof.

Before we begin we will make several quick changes to the building. We will

replace the roof and parapet configuration for a roof that will overhang beyond

the face of the building, we will remove the stone coping from the top of the

wall and we will attach the top of the wall to underside of the roof.

". Note: If you want to keep a

" the wall type.

Modify Walls > Attach Top/Base (attach to roof)

PROF. PAUL C. KING RA

New York City College of Technology

Fall 2011

LC.1200-1290 Tutorials.03 Bldg.Gym- Prof.King V.1.0.docx

Copyright © 2011 Paul C. King

Edit Roof Footprint: Select the roof and then select "

select the double arrows

Holding Ctrl select all 4 roof sketch lines and change the

Select the (√) green

Add Roof Peak Create a peaked roof by adding slope to both long edges of the rectangular roof

From the "Gym Roof

Accept the sketch

Modify the Truss Select the Truss

Modify Roof Slope Select the Roof

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Select the roof and then select "Edit Footprint". Select the roof

select the double arrows. Flip the footprint so it aligns with the exterior face.

select all 4 roof sketch lines and change the overhand to 5'

√) green check mark to accept the changes to the roof sketch.

Create a peaked roof by adding slope to both long edges of the rectangular roof

Gym Roof" Level select the edge of the Roof and then "

Accept the sketch (√) and the roof and truss will both update.

russ. Change the MaxPanelWidth from 5' to 10' to update

oof. Change the slope from 9/12 to 3/ 12. The roof

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roof outline and then

the exterior face.

overhand to 5'-0"

check mark to accept the changes to the roof sketch.

Create a peaked roof by adding slope to both long edges of the rectangular roof.

and then "Edit Footprint"

and the roof and truss will both update.

to update the Truss.

roof and truss update.