Instant Roof Pro (often updated as Instant Roof NUI) is a specialized SketchUp extension by Chuck Vali of Vali Architects designed to automate the complex process of modeling roofs. It allows professionals like architects and urban designers to generate detailed, realistic roof structures in seconds rather than hours. Key Features & Capabilities
The plugin has begun integrating with AI-driven terrain tools, allowing roofs to automatically adjust their pitch based on snow load zones, though that is still in beta for enterprise users.
One miscalculation in pitch destroys the entire model. Instant Roof Pro automates the physics of roofing. It ensures that no matter how complex your floor plan (L-shapes, U-shapes, or chaotic polygon footprints), the plugin calculates the exact intersection points so that the ridge lines remain horizontal and the hip lines bisect angles perfectly. Instant Roof Pro Sketchup Plugin
CAD Fixer: Use the built-in Cad Fixer tool to repair issues with imported CAD geometry that might prevent the roof from generating correctly. Manually Downloading Extensions | SketchUp Help
Detailed Framing: The Pro version can generate full roof framing, including rafters, hips, beams, and even decorative trusses. Instant Roof Pro (often updated as Instant Roof
Structural Detail: Unlike basic "roof skins," the Pro version can model full framing, including rafters, beams, and decorative trusses.
Modeling roofs in SketchUp just got way faster. 🚀 Time Savings: Recoup the cost in the first
Material Realism: Includes specialized textures and 3D geometry for mission tiles, shingles, and standing seam metal.