Create an odd shaped building.
How to draw hip roof in sketchup.
I personally like to draw in the overhang at this stage aswell by drawing out from the base of the roof by approx 300mm and then up from 300mm allows for soffit and fascia.
How to create a uniform sloped roof in sketchup.
Hip roofs don t have rakes which makes them a lot less complicated to model.
To download the model for free click thi.
An l shaped building in this.
If you are creating a building that you that has odd dimensions that you want a uniform slope on read this article to learn how.
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.
To start you will want to draw the outline shape of half of one end of the hip roof.
This script has everything going for it.
This video accompanies google sketchup for dummies by aidan chopra.
Most gabled roofs have eaves so you probably need to create them for your building.
Create a roof overhang.