Created with the medeek truss plugin.
Sketchup roof rafters.
To use 1001 bit tools we re going to start by generating the footprint of our roof as a face.
1012 1112 1212 2x10 2x12 2x4 2x6 2x8 412 512 612 712 812 912 birds mouth.
Rafter components of 2x4 through 2x12 with pitches from 4 12 through 12 12.
Eaves will overhang 12 with addition of 2x fascia.
Soffit cut to accomodate 2x6 rough fascia and will align with plane or roof sheathing.
As for instance there is a 6 12 pitch on a roof that goes up 6 inches per 12 inches of horizontal run.
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The angle or pitch of a roof is measured by the number of inches for each 12 inches horizontal expansion.
This script has everything going for it.
The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof.
Continuing the shed project in sketchup i show how to calculate the length of rafters in the field and also draw them.
If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters.
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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.
Drawing them first will help understan.
Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter.
Seat cut in birdsmouth is 4 3 1 2 top plate 1 2 sheathing.