Selecting Roof Style and Construction
Choose one of these options from the Modify menu on the Home
ribbon:
- Horizontal Roof: The
roof slopes toward the front and rear of the structure.


- Hip Roof: The
roof slopes toward all sides of the structure.

To choose rafters or trusses, choose the
desired option from the Modify
menu on the Home ribbon.
- Use rafters: Selecting
this option will design the roof structure with individual pieces
of lumber to create the rafter structure.
- Use trusses: Selecting
this option will use pre-designed roof trusses for the roof structure.