Shape Name

A name for the shape must be entered. This name is used to identify the shape throughout the software and may be revised at any time.

Example names may be; Office, Warehouse, Manufacturing, or any name you wish to use to identify your building shape.

Building Size:

Width & Length

Enter the wall width and length dimensions

Finished Floor Elevation

Enter the Finished Floor Elevation above the local Median above Sea Level (based upon 100'-0" elevation), if desired.

Profile:

Gable

This radio button defines the profile of the selected section. A gable roof has a ridge.

Single Slope

This radio button defines the profile of the selected section. A Single Slope roof does not have a ridge.

Section:

Wall 2 (Back) Eave Height

Enter the Eave Height for the left side of the section.

Wall 4 (Front) Eave Height

Enter the Eave Height for the right side of the section.

Back Roof Pitch

Enter the Roof Pitch for the left side of the section.

Negative pitches are not available on Single Slope sections. Wall 4 (Front) must be the High side of a Single Slope building.

Front Roof Pitch

In this edit box, enter the Roof Pitch for the right side of the section.

Ridge Distance

Enter the Ridge Distance for the Back Sidewall.

Calculate

This button can be used to assist you in defining a section.

„ How to use:
Leave one of the Section edit box fields empty, then press the Calculate button.
The software will calculate and enter the correct dimension.