Menu path
Tools > Change Entity > Storey
š§¾ What it does
This command allows you to change the storey level of one or more roof planes and associated items. In roofing, a "storey" refers to different levels or floors of a building structure. Each storey level can have different pricing scales applied, as installation costs typically increase with height due to safety requirements and accessibility challenges. It also allows you to break out the quantities for each part of the roof - up to 10 storey intervals.
3D Model showing storey number, roof pitch and pitch direction (towards the gutter), the tally quantities dialog with a summary for each area of the roof, plus the totals.
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š§ How to use it
Select Tools > Change Entity > Storey from the menu
Select the roof planes you want to change storey levels for
Enter the new storey number when prompted
Press Enter to confirm the change
š What happens when you change storeys
When you change a roof plane's storey level:
The selected roof planes are assigned to the new storey level
Any line work attached to those planes automatically changes to the same new storey
Different part scales can be applied to different storey levels for pricing purposes
š” Why change storey levels
Storey levels are particularly useful for:
Multi-level roofs where different sections are at different heights
Applying different labour rates - typically, installers get paid more as they get further from the ground (but not always)
Organising complex roof structures for easy 3D modelling (turning parts of the model on/off) and also better project management
Ensuring accurate cost calculations based on installation difficulty
ā ļø Important notes
The storey number allows different pay rates, delivery rates etc. to be applied to different levels of the roof, which affects pricing calculations in your quotations.