[Equest-users] Roofs in eQuest

Matthew Higgins higgins at edi-arch.com
Fri Aug 1 13:20:55 PDT 2008


I've always modified the angle of an exterior wall set above the 
corresponding space and assigned it a roof construction in the Detailed 
Interface; after deleting the original flat roof. Does this approach 
seem illogical to anyone?

Matthew Higgins, LEED AP
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Aulbach, John wrote:

> Good find, Bill. I never saw that one.
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> *Bishop, Bill
> *Sent:* Friday, August 01, 2008 12:47 PM
> *To:* Daniel Wilkerson; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Roofs in eQuest
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> Dan,
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> It looks like you can modify gable roofs if the footprint shape is 
> appropriate.  See the screen prints below taken from within the DD 
> Wizard.  You click on the pink bars to toggle between hip and gable 
> roof ends.  The capability is limited, but better than just flat vs. 
> sloped roof.
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> Regards,
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> Bill
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> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *Daniel Wilkerson
> *Sent:* Friday, August 01, 2008 2:53 PM
> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Roofs in eQuest
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> Hey all,
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> Does anyone know how to model gable roofs in eQuest?  I have a 
> building that has some 1-, 2-, and 3-story parts, and some of the 
> roofs are gabled in one direction and others in perpendicular 
> directions.  It appears the eQuest can only do a shed roof with a 
> single slope?  Thanks,
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>      -Dan
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