In this tutorial learn how to model several different kinds of roofs in sketchup.
Roof tools skecthup.
The way it works is simple you simply create your building then select a face go up to extensions roof and select the kind of roof you d like to create on your building.
That s a paid plugin.
With 1001bit pro you can build even more architectural elements plus.
Tig has a free roof tool.
Roof is an extension from tig that contains a suite of roof creation tools.
If you ve ever struggled to create a roof on a building in sketchup this extension can make your life a lot easier.
Now i use valiarchitects roof plugin for a lot.
In most cases the fascia gutter and overhang have all the detail and you ve done most of your roof model in a couple moves.
With 1001bit tools standard version you could create parametric architectural elements eg.
There are several different strategies for how to model these kinds of roo.
Other times working out the massing and roof planes comes first especially if that is complex.
The capabilities of sketchup are quite broad but it can also be a little overwhelming to know which tools to use.
Easily creates roofs with various parameters in sketchup plugin name.