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                        • Specify the Birdsmouth Seat, which is   instances, slightly smaller or larger values
                           the horizontal depth of the birdsmouth   will be used instead of the specified angle.
                           cut. If you change this value, the Raise   • Specify the Minimum Alcove Size,
                           Off Plate/Birdsmouth Cut value will    which is the minimum depth and width of
                           automatically adjust.                  an alcove in an otherwise straight exterior
                        To control the Birdsmouth Cut, you should   wall. Alcoves with both a depth and width
                        also check Same Roof Height at Exterior   less than this value are roofed over, while
                        Walls, above.                             alcoves that are either wider or deeper
                                                                  than this value do not receive a roof.
                        • The Vertical Structure Depth displays
                           here as a reference. It can be changed on   Effects of Minimum Alcove Size of 3’ (36”)
                           the STRUCTURE panel. See “Structure
                           Panel” on page 787.
                         6  Options -

                        • Enter the Segment Angle at Curved
                           Wall, which is the angle for roof seg-
                           ments automatically generated to cover a
                           curved wall. A smaller angle produces   Roof builds around     Roof builds over
                           more roof planes. Note that in some      3’ wide alcove  2’ 11” wide alcove



































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