How To Change Roof Pitch In Xactimate

A geomni roof can save you several hours of work.

How to change roof pitch in xactimate.

Change the slope of a roof in x1. Another useful option is the aerial sketch tool. On the sketch tab click orientation. The xactimate roof estimating course teaches users how to estimate a roofing loss using xactimate 28.

Calculate roof waste by a set percentage xactimate automatic roof waste calculation tool. Deutsch deutschland english australia english canada english united kingdom english ireland english new zealand english united states français canada français france nederlands. Change a roof slope orientation in x1. Updated 8 months ago by rachel wilson open an estimate.

Move the roof into. Set auto calculate roof waste as the default. Auto calculate roof waste. It is helpful to start with the largest roof section first working to the smallest roof section.

On roofs with multiple slopes each roof face will correspond with a letter on the sketch. On the sketch tab double click the roof to open the roof properties dialog box. Use the space bar to change the roof type and the tab key to rotate the roof when it is on the cursor in dotted line mode. The xactimate roof estimating course covers roofing construction concepts and how to estimate a roofing loss using xactimate s roof drawing software.

A black arrow shows the current orientation and a red arrow shows the proposed orientation of the roof slope. The easiest way to estimate a roof in xactimate is to request a geomni roof. Ordering shingles based only on the area of a roof makes it difficult to accurately estimate enough material for the job. Use the roof tool keyboard shortcut f to place the first section of roof.

Xactimate automatic roof waste calculation tool. Instead of combinging separate roof sections to make one roof use ctrl for speed and accuracy in xactimate. Move the pointer to a roof face.