By running the insert roof slope arrow function you will get access to the slope arrow called nvslopeandelevationarrow.
Roof slope symbol.
The picture below shows the pitch of a 7 12 roof slope meaning that for 12 of horizontal measurement roof run the vertical measurement roof rise is 7.
The slope arrow family consists of two different types.
Start placing slope arrows on your roof element.
Stair direction symbol indication arrows drawn with straight lines not curved.
A 12 to 24 pitch is expressed as 1 2.
For slope representation enabled in an elevation or section view select arrow or triangle.
Optional change the following on the options bar.
The arrows do not extend from the ridge to the eave.
This is described by the following equation.
The slope of a line in the plane containing the x and y axes is generally represented by the letter m and is defined as the change in the y coordinate divided by the corresponding change in the x coordinate between two distinct points on the line.
Two most common methods 4 12 or 4 12 are used for marking the pitch of a roof.
The greek letter delta δ is commonly used in mathematics to mean difference or change.
Roof slope symbol parametric and adjustable.
The combination of two numbers are used to display or show the roof pitch.
The term pitch and slope are often used interchangeably which is incorrect.
This measurement is best done on a bare roof because curled up roofing shingles will impair your measurement.
Add a spot slope to a drawing where you want to display the slope at a specific point on a face or an edge of an element.
Ramp slope and stair direction arrows may be up or down so require a notation up down at the base or along the line of the arrow.
Click annotate tabdimension panel spot slope.
They do not mean the same thing.
Family for defining start elevation and slope default and family for defining start elevation and end elevation.
For example given a roof with a rise of 4 feet and a span of 24 feet the pitch is 1 to 6 pitch which can be expressed as the fraction of 1 6.
In the type selector select the type of spot slope to place.
Enter a value for.
Usually in the center of the ramp or stair.
Roof slope arrows are only shown in plan view and always point down.