Instant Roof Pro Sketchup Plugin • Direct Link

Purchase or download a trial from the official SketchUcation store or Extension Warehouse. Step 2: In SketchUp, navigate to Extensions > Extension Manager . Step 3: Click "Install Extension" and locate the .RBZ file (the standard SketchUp extension format). Step 4: Restart SketchUp. You will find the Instant Roof toolbar (usually a small house icon with a roof).

pitches and automatically added intricate details like dormers and shingles.

The recommended method to install Instant Roof Pro (and the current version, Instant Roof Nui) is through SketchUp's built-in Extension Warehouse. It's a paid plugin and must be downloaded through a valid SketchUp account.

Creating accurate, complex roof structures is historically one of the most time-consuming phases of 3D architectural modeling. Standard SketchUp tools often require tedious manual line drawing, complex follow-me operations, and frustrating geometry cleanup to get hips, valleys, and gables to align perfectly.

(part of the Instant Roof NUI suite by Vali Architects) is a professional SketchUp extension designed to automate the creation of complex roof structures, including framing, eaves, and materials. Installation Guide Instant Roof Pro Sketchup Plugin

Click the Add Materials icon on the Instant Roof toolbar. Choose a roofing texture, such as Shingle or Mission Tile , and click on the roof plane. The plugin aligns the texture vector to the slope of the roof automatically.

: Transform selected faces or edges into a complete roof instantly.

Adding dormers—typically a complex modeling challenge—becomes drag-and-drop. The plugin includes a library of dormer styles (gable, shed, eyebrow) that automatically cut openings in your main roof and integrate seamlessly.

Start with your building geometry. Ensure the top edges of your walls are clean, flat, and have no stray internal lines. For the best results, the walls should be a continuous face or a series of connected faces. Purchase or download a trial from the official

: Add dormers by drawing a simple rectangle on an existing roof; the plugin automatically carves out the opening and builds the dormer structure.

Additionally, the plugin struggles with . For round towers or curved walls, the algorithm fails, requiring the user to revert to manual modeling. There is also a learning curve regarding "grouping": if the building footprint is not a clean, planar group isolated from other geometry, the plugin generates "ghost faces" that are difficult to delete.

The plugin adapts to various architectural styles, making it equally effective for traditional residential homes, commercial structures, and complex historical renovations. Core Features and Capabilities 1. Parametric Roof Styles

Instant Roof Pro is available exclusively through the or Vali Architects’ website (not on the official Extension Warehouse as of 2025). Pricing is typically $39–$49 USD for a perpetual license. A free trial (limited to 15 days or with watermarks) is available. Step 4: Restart SketchUp

Advanced styles that add distinct character to high-end residential projects.

Add realistic details instantly, including shingles, tiles, metal standing seams, fascia, soffits, gutters, downspouts, and eave trim.

: Allows users to save, import, and export "Roof Styles," ensuring consistency across different projects. Framing & Components

requires the user to draw a rectangle for the building, manually pull a ridge line using the Move tool, intersect faces with context clicks, and manually erase the lower extrusions. For a complex L-shaped or T-shaped plan, this results in intersecting solids that create "internal faces" and reversed normals, requiring extensive manual repair with the Eraser and Flip tools.