How to create roofs

[amotl]

I have a client requesting some impressions of how a building extension will look. I am doing fine up until creating the roofs.
I have noticed some excellent property graphics
at various times but foolishly didn't save the threads. I know you guys can create such things in Xara but I am afraid I am graphically challenged.
Is there a software packge where external buildings can be easily created.
Regards
David Scott

[amotl]

I have a client requesting some impressions of how a building extension will look. I am doing fine up until creating the roofs.
I have noticed some excellent property graphics
at various times but foolishly didn't save the threads. I know you guys can create such things in Xara but I am afraid I am graphically challenged.
Is there a software packge where external buildings can be easily created.
Regards
David Scott

[molucca]

This is a simple blend from dark to light, then Kloned and flipped. Then reduced in witdth and a bitmap copy made. Then filled into an object, and the fill adjusted. Sort of looks corregated. Rich

[Mike Bailey]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Is there a software packge where external buildings can be easily created. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
David, a few of us use Sketch up, very easy to use, slightly expensive.

What program are you using?
Box up a roof and apply a texture map.

Attached samples are roofing materials included with Sketch up.

http://sketch3d.com

Download the trial version, you get 8 hours of use with the program.

[amotl]

Rich
Thank You
Mike
Thank you. I have downloaded the trial version of "Sketch Up" which looks superb.
I use French planning software for my kitchen business. Thirty hours of free usage is available at http://www.kitchendraw.com
The software is excellent once you get used to it and handy for all sorts of projects.
Regards
David Scott

[molucca]

I made this tile from a slate image not knowing what how a slate roof looks. Rich