PlansXpress 2022 Roofs & Attics Help Videos

Get up to speed with the new roofing and attics tools in PlansXpress 2022.

Getting Started: Drawing Roofs
This video is a basic introduction to using the Roof tools in PlansXpress 2022.  We show you how to specify the roof, review the dimensions and select a roof shape. We talk you through drawing sections of roof and drawing some additional roof items including the ceiling, purlins and binders,...
Tue, 15 Mar, 2022 at 10:30 AM
Drawing Different Roof Configurations: Part 1
In this video, we talk you through drawing a number of different roof types and configurations in PlansXpress 2022. We also show you how to use some of the roof editing tools. Skip to the following times to see how to draw: 00:17 An L-shaped roof with a gable at...
Tue, 15 Mar, 2022 at 10:34 AM
Drawing Different Roof Configurations: Part 2
In this video, we talk through how to approach drawing a series of different roof shapes in PlansXpress. You can apply the techniques to the roof you’re drawing.  See how to draw: 00:29 A mono pitched roof 06:30 A roof with different wallplate heights 11:32 A roof on a house...
Tue, 22 Mar, 2022 at 12:47 PM
Drawing Lofts and Dormers
In this video, we guide you through drawing a loft space using the PlansXpress 2022 roof tools, showing the process and how they link together. This video assumes you have some knowledge of drawing roofs. For a basic introduction to drawing roofs, check out our Getting Started: Drawing Roofs video....
Tue, 15 Mar, 2022 at 10:35 AM