Menu path
Mod-Roof > Dutch Gable (a.k.a. “Boston Hip”)
What this command does
This command creates a Dutch gable on:
a full hip, or
a flying hip
To use this command, you need to know the horizontal distance from the base of the hip to the face of the new gable.
How to use Dutch Gable
Select Mod-Roof > Dutch Gable.
When prompted, locate the ridge at the hip end.
A flashing line appears at the base of the hip — this is a reference point to measure from.
The Dutch Gable defaults dialog opens. Set the parameters (see below).
Confirm your settings to create the Dutch gable.
Dutch Gable defaults (what each setting means)
Distance of gable from base of hip
This is the distance from the flashing line to the face of the gable.
0 places the gable face at the base of the hip
A positive value offsets the gable face towards the ridge apex you selected
A negative value offsets the gable face to the other side
Gable overhang
This is the verge overhang of the new gable.
The base of the gable is automatically assigned as an apron flashing
BEFORE AFTER
Summary
Use Dutch Gable (Boston Hip) to add a Dutch gable to a hip end by selecting the ridge at the hip end, measuring from the base reference flashing line, and setting the gable distance and overhang in the defaults dialog.