Select from half-round, K-style, or custom profiles that follow the roof perimeter automatically. 4. Smart Materials and Texturing

Creates full-length rafters, hips, and beams.

Instant Roof Pro is a premium extension for SketchUp designed specifically to automate the creation of roof geometry, framing, and materials. Instead of manually drawing faces, offsetting edges, and calculating slopes, users select a face or a series of edges, input their desired parameters, and let the plugin generate the structure.

Understanding the differences between the various versions is key to choosing the right one for your needs. The plugin's evolution has led to three main versions. Here is a breakdown:

Produces a default hipped roof sloping in all directions.

For architects, designers, and 3D modeling enthusiasts using SketchUp, crafting a detailed, realistic roof has long been one of the more tedious and complex tasks. Whether you are trying to perfectly intersect the slopes of a hip roof or add intricate details like rafters and fascia boards, the manual process is notoriously time-consuming and prone to error. However, a transformative solution has streamlined this entire process: .

Beyond surface geometry, Instant Roof Pro can generate complex structural framing components. With a few clicks, you can populate your model with: Common rafters, hip rafters, and valley rafters. Ridge boards, collar ties, and ceiling joists. Beams, posts, and custom corbels. 3. Comprehensive Roof Details