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User Guide

Carport

Design carports with configurable roof style, post positions, and materials.

Create a carport from a rectangle and configure Roof, Posts and Apply. The prepared rectangle establishes the footprint. A polygon or circle is not a compatible input for this wizard.

1

Prepare the input and open the wizard

Draw the rectangle in the main editor first, then choose Carport in the Hardscape Add panel. Select the prepared outline when the canvas asks for it. With one compatible shape already selected, the wizard can open directly. The wizard opens a full-window workspace with a preview; it does not ask you to draw inside an inspector sidebar.

2

Configure the roof

In Roof, choose the offered Roof Type, then set Roof Pitch (degrees), Front/Back Overhang and Side Overhang. Review the calculated Post Height, Peak Height and Roof Rise in the preview.

3

Configure required posts

In Posts, choose Post Layout, Post Shape and size. Posts are required and cannot be disabled. Maximum post spacing controls intermediate posts for the relevant layout; the generated count depends on the footprint and chosen spacing.

4

Review ground grading and finishes

Use the offered material controls for the roof and structure. Grade terrain to level changes the ground under the footprint when enabled. Review the geometry and any warnings before Apply.

5

Check and apply

Use Back and Next to inspect the wizard settings and preview. Correct any validation message before applying. Apply on the final step creates or updates the object; Cancel leaves without applying the current wizard draft.

6

Edit the object later

Select the placed object to use the Inspector’s available editing controls. Whole-object wizard settings and individual Structure editor member edits are different operations. Reapplying a wizard can ask how to handle existing member edits; read that choice before confirming. In the Structure editor, Done keeps member edits and Cancel attempts to undo available changes back to entry.