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Posted by dorin at Mar 12, 2023, 11:49:38 AM

Re: Generate roof plugin
@Daniels118 You've right!
I've replaced with null and it works.
Will be available on next version.
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Posted by Keet at Mar 12, 2023, 12:21:22 PM

Re: Generate roof plugin

@Daniels118 You've right!
I've replaced with null and it works.
Will be available on next version.

You guys are great! Thank you for the fast response. I'm waiting for the next update!
I'll copy the solution to the Staircase generator thread where I raised the same problem.
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Posted by socrate_54 at Mar 12, 2023, 1:53:44 PM

Re: Generate roof plugin
Hello,

Thank you for your quick answer.
I'll try after some garden stuf to do in early spring.

stuf=(spread fertiliser)

Regards

Posted by socrate_54 at Mar 13, 2023, 12:42:42 PM

Re: Generate roof plugin
Hello,

i surely miss something, The roof is well done and the hole for the window is at the right place but the window is still vertical.
So i need some help.

I often don't use forum, so i don't know how to put a picture on it.

Regards.

Posted by Keet at Mar 13, 2023, 2:56:10 PM

Re: Generate roof plugin

...but the window is still vertical...

Your window is probably still typed "Door or window" which means you can't tilt the window.

Set the depth of the window to the thickness of the roof you created. Export the window and re-import it but don't check the 'Door or Window' property. You now have your window back which you can tilt but it won't create a hole in a wall. No problem since you want to insert it into the roof, not a wall.

You will have to tilt the window to the same degree as you have the sloping of your roof part where the window is to be placed and you will have to set the position and elevation to fit it right into the hole in the roof.

If the window had options for deformation ('opening the window') this will be preserved and should still work, even when tilted.
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Posted by socrate_54 at Mar 13, 2023, 7:23:37 PM

Re: Generate roof plugin
Tank you vert much, that works

Posted by mutajlako at Apr 8, 2023, 12:46:02 PM

Re: Generate roof plugin
Hello, can someone help how to show Generate roof in Tools ? I download and install Generate roof 4 (see it in plugins) but in tools i only see Copy as new furniture ? :/

Posted by dorin at Apr 9, 2023, 11:43:57 AM

Re: Generate roof plugin
Try with SH3D > 7.0 installer version.
Last is 7.1 from here .
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A computer program does what you tell it to do, not what you want it to do. Murphy's Law
When all else fails, read the instructions. Murphy's Law
If you don't like "AS IS", DIY. Dorin's law

Posted by harryth at Apr 20, 2023, 6:18:45 PM

Re: Generate roof plugin
Hello Dorin,
first of all a big thank you for providing this plugin. It will save a lot of time compared to designing a roof with external tools and import it to SH3D.
I am struggling with creating a hole in a roof. You showed in this thread how it should work.
You gave a hint to have not a square hole but a 5 corner hole. If I do it like this, it works.
But if I want to have a square hole it looks like this

and if I try to make the side areas to 90° I get this:

Can you give me a hint what I am doing wrong here?

Thanks in Advance

Best Regards

Harald

Posted by dorin at Apr 21, 2023, 10:18:12 AM

Re: Generate roof plugin
Hi Harald,

what I am doing wrong here?

Nothing wrong, just read my first signature.
The Weighted Straight Skeleton algorithm compute holes in the roof projection NOT in the roof face.
Accordingly to the hint, the difference for the extra point could be less than 1 cm which, in real world of the house constructors, it's not a big deal.

Probably you want something like this:

The plugin interface:

Probably you (and others users) have to wait.
If all roll normally this will be a gift for this Christmas.
It's a work in progress (a lot of work sad

) and noting push as (GRT) to be hurry!
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A computer program does what you tell it to do, not what you want it to do. Murphy's Law
When all else fails, read the instructions. Murphy's Law
If you don't like "AS IS", DIY. Dorin's law

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