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Although there is not a barrel roof in the roof construction tools, it would be possible to create one using the 3d tools available in the Pro/Premium versions.

The following was quickly created using the 2D tools to create an outline front elevation view of the roof. This was then extruded into a 3D shape using the Extrude solid tool. These tools are a feature of the Pro/Premium versions.

1. Create outline using Arc and line tool
2. Select the shape and use Edit 2D Graphics - Create Contour
3. Ese Construction - 3D Construction - Extrude sold to create the solid


Because you are extruding an outline you can create any shape.

Here a contour was created by tracing over an imported 2D image. If you had the image as a dxf file you could use that to accurately creat the contour.


Visual Building Training Course manual contains a detailed description of this feature

I had the need to create a barrel roof (curved) but I couldn’t work out a way of doing it?

Philip H via email