Roof Designer
Design and plan roofs with Structure Canvas. Draw roof shapes over your floor plan, set pitch and overhang, and see roof surface area. Use the roof designer for hip roofs, gables, and custom roof plans. Plan roof framing layout and drainage.
What you can do
- Roof design tool with multiple roof types
- Roof layout planner over floor plans
- Roof pitch and overhang controls
- Roof surface area and drainage diagram
- Hip roof planner and gable support
- Export roof plan for contractors
How it works
- 1Draw or load a building footprint in the house planner
- 2Switch to Roof and add roof planes
- 3Set pitch, overhang, and ridge direction
- 4View roof surface area and drainage
- 5Export roof plan when complete
Frequently asked questions
- What is the roof designer?
- A tool to design roof shapes over floor plans. Set pitch, overhang, and ridge direction. See roof area and drainage.
- Can I plan a hip roof?
- Yes. Add roof planes and configure ridge direction. The tool supports hip, gable, and custom roof shapes.
- Can I get roof surface area?
- Yes. The roof designer computes surface area per plane and total. Useful for material estimates and permits.