You don't have to import a Sketchup file as a 2D, you can bring it in as a
model. Check on Sketchup's site for a how-to.
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"Dick Barath" wrote in message
news:C737568B6C948C57BE03A0990DF166F9@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Richard:
>
> Download Sketchup (www.sketchup.com) and draw your roof in minutes. Only
> problem you have to import to Autocad as a 2d projection. I couldn't
agree
> with you more this should be that simple. Try Sketchup you won't be
> disappointed.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Dick Barath
> "Richard A. Haas, P.E." wrote in message
> news:428C978AD2286E0B8436296CA85A4278@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Basic stuff is still confusing me.
> > The levels of a multilevel dwelling.
> > 1. Footings and foundation walls
> > 2. Garage slab and grade.
> > 3. Top of foundation walls/bottom of main floor slab/base of garage
walls.
> > 4. Top of main floor slab/base of main floor walls.
> > 5. Top of garage walls/base of bonus room floor slab.
> > 6. Top of bonus room floor slab/base of bonus room walls.
> > 7. Top of main floor walls/base of partial second floor slab/base of
> partial
> > first floor roof.
> > 8. Top of second floor slab/base of second floor walls.
> > 9. Bottom of bonus room ceiling slab.
> > 10. Top of bonus room ceiling slab/base of garage wing roof.
> > 11. Top of second floor walls/base of second floor ceiling slab.
> > 12. Top of second floor ceiling slab/base of second floor roof.
> > NOW---
> > All these roofs, starting at different levels (main floor, garage wing,
> > second floor, plus porches which I forgot to mention above, bump-outs
for
> > bay windows or fireplace, dormers, whatever, have to come together and
> meet.
> > This has become my nightmare since I could have a "construct" for each
of
> > the above levels and perhaps separate "divisions" for the house, garage,
> > porch, deck, etc.
> >
> > This is basic stuff that I cannot seem to pull together. I end up
manually
> > drawing roofs in 2D elevation views and also hatching in the finished
> > surfaces. Also manually manipulating sections after exploding them.
Trying
> > to work with a 3D model view of all these constucts assembled at
> appropriate
> > levels and applying roof slabs with mitre joints is a very bad dream.
> >
> > I certainly don't worry about details of trim moldings and door knobs
and
> > renderings of trees when it is so difficult for me to bring the roofs
> > together. I don't know if there is help out there or if I am simply
> venting
> > my frustration. I wish the roof object would work if I could simply
click
> on
> > corners of objects in different constructs within the assmbled 3D view
of
> > the entire model...not to mention automatically updating with revisions
> made
> > to the underlaying constructs!
> >
> > I can upload a work in progress if it is any help, but I think it might
be
> > more beneficial of ADT had a built in sample of a complicated single
> family
> > residence, typical of what is being built today. Perhaps 5000 square
feet
> of
> > multiple levels, half levels and compound hip and gable roofs with
> octagonal
> > bump-outs, dormers, covered screened porches, etc. Then that sample
could
> > provide a template for maximizing the programs capabilities.
> >
> >
>
>