For example a 4 12 pronounced 4 in 12 roof slope rises 4 feet for every 12 feet it runs a 1 12 slope is very shallow and a 12 12 slope is very steep when using the protractor tool sketchup s measurements box understands angles.
Step to make a gable roof for sketchup.
You can approach the construction of a gabled roof in google sketchup in a bunch of ways every sketchup expert has her favorite but one method in particular works well consistently.
6 12 26 6 degrees.
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Instant roof by chuck vali of vali architects is a truly great sketchup ruby script its purpose is simple you use instant roof to quickly create gables hips sheds and trellises anywhere you need them.
2 12 9 5 degrees.
Easily creates roofs with various parameters in sketchup plugin name.
1 8 12 0 6 degrees.
By aidan chopra.
Upgrade to pro version for more roof slopes the free version will only create the following roof slopes.
Choose any unit type supported by sketchup.
Then run instant roof.
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Metric angles for slope or feet inches ratio for slope.
This script has everything going for it.
Create an odd shaped building.
Create a complex roof in seconds just select faces and edges.
If you are creating a building that you that has odd dimensions that you want a uniform slope on read this article to learn how.
An l shaped building in this.
How to create a uniform sloped roof in sketchup.
2 use the protractor tool to create an angled guide at the corner of your roof.
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Architects and builders often express angles as rise over run ratios.
16 12 53 degrees or 24 12 63 degrees.
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