Thanks for the detailed explanation.
I get pyramid roof no problem. I havent tried a mansard, but I will.

The only way I can get gable to respond is using a ^ before a specified height. The other techniques dont produce anything. I was seeing the difference in what was entered for eaves etc. and thought it was a SU thing so I had changed my units to decimal-inches and was still getting the ft-in after entering a value in inches. That is why I mentioned it. it is now entering as expected.

After a few roof sessions, (keep making different roof modules) I get the image I posted earlier even though I have the edge and horizontal surface selected. It wont get over the message until I start a new file.

This is going to be a great tool. thanks

I am getting better with it!
I am getting repeat roofs in the smae file. When it quits I close itt down and start another and do it till it gets the jpg. posted earlier
if I enter for pitch; ^45, it seems to me I would get a 12:12 pitch, but I get 12.4 degrees
enter ^68 I get a roof at 20.9 degrees.

In the help guide It says enter decimals or on the menu enter inches and when inches are entered on the menu, it shows as feet. example enter 24", it shows as 2'

I am happy to report, initial test produced a roof, a gable roof over a rectangle. I toggled all the menu settings, included the carat, used degrees rather than rise/run, inches rather than ft in,
made a rectangle 30 degree pitch gable

attempt to make another gable, I get the attached jpg.

Then I work with the hip settings:
this is the ruby console error when making hip w/ ^45 pitch
BulkChange: 1
1
BulkChange: 2
2
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method to_f' for ["^45"]:Array> (eval):163:in dialog_hip'
(eval):189:in hip' (eval):2720 (eval):2720:in call'

using 45 w/out the carat doesnt change anything

The most prevelant message is th jpg, it isnt allowing any repeat roofs

Nvidia GE Force 7300 LE
XP SP2
SU vers 6.0.515

anything else I can test, let me know

tjis is pretty cool, I have not been on long enough to matter lately and when I sign on this afternoon there si a new roof ruby waiting to be tested. I'll try her out. thanks TIG.

Thanks elmer, I went down to the Ruby Depot, forgot about Smustard, I will be there in a minute.

Hello,
Would someone please mention the name of the ruby that makes lines sticking up in the blue (Z) axes to drop down? the one you use to flatten a CAD drawing.
Thanks

I know what you mean: sometimes there are lines that wont select. Here's what I do.
Do a upper right to lower left box drag over the line you want to select. the box you get (deshed line select box) will select antything under it, whether it is a plane, line or whatever. If you drawing is organized in groups ort components you will probably be able to isolate the background so you can edit your entity.

Well Gai, for not using the tool, I think you handled it well. i would have considered your line of work a natural usage of the terrain tools, with all excavations you see. Intuitions...is that any thing like a pita?

Gai and ehaflett,
thanks for the thread.
The main part of the stamp to be modified would be outside of the offset. When a building has to be moved some distance like 3-6 ft. across the site. I havent been able to successfully accomplish this except by starting over. maybe grouping the stamp and then carefully moving it....

you can nix the reference to the thread, i read it. and thanks.

Top-o-the-day-to you.
If you use the stamp tool to imprint an impression into a topographic plan. and at some period later in the process want to change the offset or depth or position of the stamp in the topo, can this be done? or is the web of lines too complicated to accomplish in a efficient method?

Or, is it better to start over?
Thanks, Hank

I dont totally understand your question. But, start the component elsewhere; with a single line turned into this component. Then go to you apex and use the round material as your guide and draw your new element. After you apex element is started erase the stray line youstarted the component with. HTH

Yes,
set them up in your default template, save as: the when you select save as, use the same file that opens as your default. C;>program Files> Google>SU6> Templates.

If you need help setting up a template see: http://download.sketchup.com/sketchuphelp/gsu6_win/gsuwin.html
at the bottom of the page is a good instructional.

Thanks Kris,
I was scaling the individual shakes to about 10" x 7" and the original image didn't seem to be changing, but scale the original image x 10 and... life is good. thanks
I appreciate all the help and time.

OK guys, I have these made these into a material, and they will apply . I cant get the size of them to change before applying to a surface, James shingle is 2"w x 2 3/4" high, and Mike's shingle is 3/4"x1". When I change them is SU with the scale tool, I get a larger area of the small shingles.

Will someone give me a hint? Do I have to change the image size in jpg properties? Thanks

thanks to you too, Mike.

Yes James, Thank you , I try to keep a camera with me these days but I havent made any pics of shakes. this is a good start.

does anyone have a cedar shake pattern or material for a wall application?

I was thinking to obliterate the problem skirt. Group the skirt from one of the other buildings and copy it to the bldg one. the problem seems to come from the vestibule connector btwn bldg one and two. After your replace the foundation skirt, fix that little vestibule area. it isnt too bad.

Is this the nutra_ogden? posted yesterday?

you might have executed a move and grabbed some unseen ingredients.. and distorted your drawing...I hate it when that happens.. if you cant pin point the event it is probably better to redraw and be aware. But of course Tom has many tricks and techniques and probably offer smarter solutions...