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Stepped Flashing

Available in: Architectural

Use this command to add stepped flashing to a roof.

Select the Stepped Flashing button Stepped flashing and the following dialog box appears.

Roof gable

Here you can choose the thickness, brick height, minimum length of wall and specify if hidden soakers should be added for the stepped flashing.

When you click on the OK button the way that you add the stepped flashing will depend on your 'Apply To' choice as you will see in the descriptions below.

Whole Roof:
If whole roof is selected then after clicking on the OK button you will be prompted to 'Add Ridge Tile', all you need to do is hover over a roof in your drawing and you will see a dynamic representation of how this action will complete if confirmed. Clicking on the left mouse button will confirm your selection.

Single Roof Line:
If single roof line is selected then after clicking on the OK button you will be prompted to 'Give Roof Line', all you need to do is hover over a line of the roof in your drawing and you will see a dynamic representation of how this action will complete if confirmed. Clicking on the left mouse button will confirm your selection.

Partial Roof Line:
If partial roof line is selected then after clicking on the OK button you will be prompted to 'Add Ridge Tile', all you need to do next is to choose the roof line you would like the stepped flashing to be placed on and a start and end point on the chosen roof line. You will then see a dynamic representation of how this action will complete if confirmed. Clicking on the left mouse button will confirm your selection.

You also have the option to override the default stepped flashing appearance using the appearance tab as in the screen shots below.

Craete bay window roof appearance dialog
Craete bay window roof appearance checked dialog

To override the stepped flashing appearance just click on the Override check box and you will then have the ability to alter the shading colour, transparency and texture for the stepped flashing.

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