Understanding the Interface
Roof Wizard’s interface is designed for fast, intuitive operation. It includes three main menus:
Pulldown Menu (across the top)
Icon Menu (down the left side)
Side Text Menu (optional, if enabled)
The most efficient way to work is through the Icon Menu, where the software’s main functions are grouped by the five core steps of a roofing job. Each icon leads to a focused set of tools related to that task.
Prompt Area – Your Command Guide
At the top of the screen, just under the pull-down menus, is the Prompt Area.
It tells you exactly what the software is doing or expecting at every step
Instructions are read from the bottom up
If you're ever unsure what to do next, check the prompt area first
Menu Types
Full vs Simple Icon Menu
You can switch between:
Full Menu – shows all available icons
Simple Menu – hides seldom-used tools
To toggle between them:
Go to File > Layout > Full or File > Layout > Simple
ReadOnly Menus
If Roof Wizard is installed but not yet licensed, it runs in ReadOnly mode.
In this mode, users can:
Open and check jobs
View client proposals
Print existing reports
But they cannot create, edit, or save jobs.
This is useful for installing the software on additional network computers for reviewing or printing only.
Common Menus and What They Do
Group Menu
These commands are available in most areas and let you:
Move a line or point
Stretch a shape (moving connected geometry)
Copy entities
Delete one or multiple items
Utility Menu
Also found in most functions, this menu includes:
Undo and Redo (multiple steps)
View > Select > ISO – switch to isometric view
Top menu: View > Top or Plan View · Right menu: View > Select > TOP – return to plan/top view
Roofing Menu
The Roofing menu is the primary workspace in Roof Wizard and is organised around the five core steps of a roofing project - Construct | Modify | Check | Cover | Report.
Each button in the icon menu (e.g. Construct, Mod-Roof, Walls, Cover, etc.) opens a specific sub-menu with tools related to that phase of the job.
Here's how it works:
Construct – opens tools for creating roof geometry
Mod-Roof – contains roof editing and adjustment functions
Walls – handles wall geometry and alignment
Check – checks for modelling accuracy and detects conflicts
Cover – applies roof coverings and layout patterns
Estimate – generates pricing and quantities
Report – creates client-ready proposals and documents
Solar – tools for placing solar arrays and estimating output
When you click any of these icons, the right-hand menu updates to show detailed commands and options for that specific task.