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Roof Returns and Other Details

the Eave Sub Fascia Depth. See “Options Automatically generated frieze boards are
Panel” on page 785. placed along all exterior walls directly under
the eaves. Frieze does not generate along
Gutters railings; however, if an attic wall is built
above a railing, it can generate along that
Gutters are added to non-sloping eaves on wall.
both automatic and manually drawn roof
planes when Gutters is checked in the Build • Frieze moldings are generated whenever
Roof dialog. They can also be added to, the roof is rebuilt.
removed from, or customized for individual • You can specify whether each profile is
roof planes in the Roof Plane Specification applied under eaves, under gable eaves, or
dialog. See “Options Panel” on page 785. under both. You can also use the same
profile multiple times and adjust the
Automatically generated gutters are basically
offsets for each to suit different
Molding Polylines that follow the eaves conditions. See “Frieze Panel” on page
of the roof but are not created on sloped 788.
gable eaves.
• The materials used for frieze moldings
• Gutters are regenerated or removed when- can be specified. See “Materials Panel”
ever the roof is built. See “Roof Panel” on on page 788.
page 781.
Automatically generated frieze moldings are
• A gutter profile can be specified. See
“Gutter Panel” on page 787. 3D Molding Polylines placed on the
“Roofs, Trim” layer. By default, this layer is
• The gutter material can be specified. See turned on in 3D views but not in plan view,
“Materials Panel” on page 788.
and is locked.
Gutters are placed on the “Roofs, Gutters” If a frieze molding polyline is edited, it will
layer. By default, this layer is turned on in 3D no longer be considered an Automatic frieze,
views but not in plan view, is included in the and will not be deleted and replaced when
materials list, and is locked. See “Layer the roof is rebuilt. See “Frieze Moldings” on
Display Options Dialog” on page 190.
page 919.
Frieze Molding Rafter Tails

Frieze moldings are added to both automatic Rafter tails are rafter ends that overhang the
and manually drawn roof planes when one or bearing walls and are located under the
more frieze profile is specified in the Build eaves. They can be the full rafter depth or
Roof dialog. They can also be added to, trimmed to the depth of the soffits. Rafter
removed from, or customized for individual tails can also be partially enclosed by soffits,
roof planes in the Roof Plane Specification and sometimes feature decorative profiles.
dialog.
To produce a particular type of rafter tail, set
the correct defaults on the STRUCTURE panel

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