2. Introducing the Roof Input Program
MiTek 20/20
Roof Input
Program

3. LAYOUT

4. MiTek 20/20 is a Windows based Suite of
Investigating
the
Layout Windows
MiTek 20/20 is a Windows based Suite of
Programs that allows You to View Various
Windows of Information at once
LAYOUT at a Glance

5. LAYOUT: The Windows Plan(Zoom) Window Profile Window Layout Window
3D Window
The
Status
Bar
The
Information
Window
The
Switches Window
LAYOUT: The Windows

6. LAYOUT: Zoom Window Keep the Button depressed
Click a 2nd Time to Finish the Area Definition
Click with your Left Mouse Button
to Start Setting Zoom Area.
Keep the Button depressed
and Drag to the Area Size required
LAYOUT: Zoom Window

7. LAYOUT: Zoom Window The Zoomed Area will automatically
Appear in the Layout Window
The Size of Zoom Area stipulated
will dictate the Extent of the Zoom
in the Layout Window
LAYOUT: Zoom Window

8. LAYOUT: Zoom Window Previous Zoom, Best Fit View Menu Planes in 3D
To Restore the
Previous Zoom,
Click on the
View Menu and
Select the
Best Fit
Option
For More Information
about the
View Menu
consult the
Planes in 3D
Presentation
LAYOUT: Zoom Window

9. LAYOUT: Profile Window
To Open the Profile Window
Double Click in the Title Bar
Crucial to Know!
Docking is an Action in which the Window in use
will always Return to it’s Original Position when
Double Clicked.To Free the Window from it’s
Constraints Docking can be deselected
LAYOUT: Profile Window

10. Truss Profile selected
Click on the
View Profile Icon.
Select a Truss to
View in this Window.
The Truss Clicked on
will be Highlighted
The
View
Profile
Icon
will Shadow your
default cursor
whilst you are
in this
menu
Technical Data for the
Truss Profile selected
will appear here
The
View Profile
Icon
will Automatically
appear in the Bottom
Right Corner of the
Screen
LAYOUT: Profile Window

11. will Shadow your default cursor whilst you are in this menu
Select a Different
Truss Shape and
View the Technical
Data
The
View Profile Icon
will Shadow your default cursor whilst you are in this menu
Example 2
LAYOUT: Profile Window

12. LAYOUT: Profile Window
To Exit the View Profile
facility click on the
View Profile Icon again
The
View Profile Icon
will Shadow your default cursor whilst you are in this menu
Select a Different
Truss Shape and
View the Technical
Data
Example 3
LAYOUT: Profile Window

13. LAYOUT: Profile Window
The window will return
to it’s Original Position
and retain it’s Original
Size if You Double Click
in the Title Bar
LAYOUT: Profile Window

14. LAYOUT: 3D Window Double Click in the 3D Menu to View Title Bar of the
it Full Screen
LAYOUT: 3D Window

15. LAYOUT: The Solid 3D View
Zoom In:
Depress Left & Right
Mouse Buttons together.
Keep Depressed and Push
Mouse Away from You.
Release at required View
Zoom Out:
Depress Left & Right
Mouse Buttons together.
Keep Depressed and Pull
Mouse Towards You.
Release at required View
LAYOUT: The Solid 3D View

16. LAYOUT: Editing Solid 3D View
Docking is an Action in which the Window in use
will always Return to it’s Original Position when
Double Clicked.To Free the Window from it’s
Constraints deselect Docking.
Step Size affects the
Speed at which a Zoom
Command is Executed
in the 3D Window
Redraw will refresh
the Roof in the
of the 3D Window
Reset View will reset
the Roof in the Centre
of the 3D Window
LAYOUT: Editing Solid 3D View

17. LAYOUT: Editing Solid 3D View
The Roof in the 3D Window can be viewed with a
White Background
Save As enables You to Save
the Picture in the 3D Window
in Bitmap Format
Print enables You to Print
the Picture in the
3D Window
To Free the Window from it’s Docking Constraints
deselect Docking
Hide enables You to Close the 3D Window.
To Reopen, go to the View Menu and Select
LAYOUT: Editing Solid 3D View

18. This is a Basic Outline View of the Building in the 3D Window
LAYOUT: Hidden Line 3D View

19. LAYOUT: Wire Frame 3D View
The window will return
to it’s Original Position
and retain it’s Original
Size if You Double Click
in the Title Bar
This is a Basic Truss Outline View
of the Building in the 3D Window
LAYOUT: Wire Frame 3D View

20. LAYOUT: Switches Window
Double Click in the
Title Bar of the
Switches Window
to View it Full Screen
LAYOUT: Switches Window

21. LAYOUT: Switches Window
You can
Edit Views
in 2D,3D
&
Truss Profile
The Switches Window is the
Default Editor for the Views
that appear in the Layout
Windows
LAYOUT: Switches Window

22. LAYOUT: 2D Switches 2D Plan Elements Click on the + sign
to open sub menus
of Elements.
You can Edit the
2D Plan Elements
for various Parts
of the Building
entered
LAYOUT: 2D Switches

23. LAYOUT: 3D Switches Truss Elements Here You can Edit to appear in the
3D Window
Here You can
Remove Planes in
order to View Trusses
once the Roof is Framed
LAYOUT: 3D Switches

24. LAYOUT: 3D Switches Or Add Planes in order to View the Roof Shape
once the Roof
is Framed
LAYOUT: 3D Switches

25. LAYOUT: Profile Switches
The window will return
to it’s Original Position
and retain it’s Original
Size if You Double Click
in the Title Bar
You can select the
Information that You
would like to appear
in the
View Profile Window
LAYOUT: Profile Switches

26. Menus and their Toolbars
Investigating the
Menus and their Toolbars
MiTek 20/20 is a Windows based Suite of
Programs that allows You access to different
Menus within the Suite via
Icon Toolbars.
Toolbars can be Modified & Moved to suit
your Unique Requirements
LAYOUT: Investigating Menus

27. Investigating the
Box Wall Input
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Box Wall Menu

28. LAYOUT: Box Wall Toolbar
Add
Box
Wall
Subtract
Box
Wall
Set
Box
Wall
Angle
Dimension
Box Wall
Move
Box Wall
Flip
Box Wall
Edge
Split
Box Wall
Delete
Box Wall
Add
Wall
Dimension
Wall
Flip Wall
Delete
Wall
Wall
Defaults
LAYOUT: Box Wall Toolbar

29. LAYOUT: UDLR Wall Menu Up,Down,Left,Right Wall Input Toolbar
Investigating the
Up,Down,Left,Right
Wall Input
Toolbar
LAYOUT: UDLR Wall Menu

30. LAYOUT: UDLR Wall Toolbar
Set
Origin
Wall UP
Wall
Down
Wall
Left
Wall
Right
Wall
X & Y
Displacement
Wall
Angle
&
Distance
Close
Wall
Build
Wall
Column
Wall
Back Up
Delete
Wall
Curved
Wall
Standard
Roof
Shapes
LAYOUT: UDLR Wall Toolbar

31. Investigating the
Wall Edit
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Wall Edit Menu

32. LAYOUT: Wall Edit Toolbar
Trim
Wall to
Trim
Wall to
Line
Trim
Line to X
Shift
Wall Y
Shift
Wall
Split
Wall
Flip
Wall
Edge
Delete
Wall
LAYOUT: Wall Edit Toolbar

33. LAYOUT: Roof Plane Menu
Investigating the
Roof Plane
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Roof Plane Menu

34. LAYOUT: Roof Plane Toolbar
Define
Pitch
Gable
End
Stub
End
Full
Hip
Dutch
Hip
Jerkin
Hip
Soffit
Adjust
Parapet
End
Heel
Adjust
View
Cut
Delete
Pitch
Wall
Top
Auto
Firewall
Auto
Raked
Wall
End
Definitions
Truss
Mods
Delete
Truss
Mods
Match
Ridges
Auto
Solve
LAYOUT: Roof Plane Toolbar

35. LAYOUT: Work Plane Menu
Investigating the
Work Plane
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Work Plane Menu

36. LAYOUT: Work Plane Toolbar
Quick
Work
Plane
Define
Work
Plane
Origin
Work
Plane Up
Work
Plane
Down
Work
Plane
Left
Work
Plane
Right
Work Plane
X & Y
Displacement
Work Plane
Angle
&
Displacement
Tray
Ceiling
Work Plane
Auto Height
Define
Work
Plane
Pitch
View Cut
Work
Plane
Work
Plane
Remove
Pitch
Work Plane
Trim / Extend
Work
Plane X
Shift
Work
Plane Y
Shift
Work
Plane
Delete
LAYOUT: Work Plane Toolbar

37. LAYOUT: Roof Truss Menu
Investigating the
Roof Truss
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Roof Truss Menu

38. LAYOUT: Roof Truss Toolbar
Run
Hip
End
Tee
Junction
Framing
Full
Corner
Valley
Framing
Chimney
Framing
Preferred
Framing
Select
Framing
Set
Any
Truss
Duo
Truss
Flat
Truss
Valley
Truss
Quick
Gable
Truss
Gable
Ladder
Auto
Frame
Fill
Gaps
LAYOUT: Roof Truss Toolbar

39. LAYOUT: Attic Truss Menu
Investigating the
Attic Truss
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Attic Truss Menu

40. LAYOUT: Attic Truss Toolbar
Any
Attic
Truss
Duo
Attic
Truss
Attic
Corner
Framing
Attic
Hip
Framing
Attic
Tee
Framing
Select
Framing
Attic
Beam
Tool
LAYOUT: Attic Truss Toolbar

41. LAYOUT: Roof Features Menu
Investigating the
Roof
Features
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Roof Features Menu

42. LAYOUT: Roof Features Toolbar
Roof Light
Framing
Dormer
Framing
Stair Well
Framing
Roof Light
Framing Set
Dormer
Framing Set
Stair Well
Framing Set
Accident
Defaults
Edit
Attic
Opening
Delete
Attic
Opening
Snap
Attic
Opening
LAYOUT: Roof Features Toolbar

43. LAYOUT: Dimension Menu
Investigating the
Dimension
Toolbar
LAYOUT: Dimension Menu

44. LAYOUT: Dimension Toolbar
Auto
Dimension
2 Point
Dimension
Multi
Dimension
Line
Dimension
Horizontal
Dimension
Horizontal
Dimension
Move
Dimension
Running
Dimension
Chain
Dimension
Edit
Dimension
Remove
Dimension
LAYOUT: Dimension Toolbar

45. General Commands Toolbar
Investigating the
General Commands
Toolbar
LAYOUT: General Menu

46. LAYOUT: General Toolbar
Best Fit
Redraw
View
Profile
Distance
Find
Truss or
Infill
Shift
Truss
Truss
Line
Adjust
Truss
Ends
Adjust
Truss
Box
Adjust
Truss
Girders
&
Ply
Change
Truss
Type
Truss
Bearings
Edit
Top Chords
Edit
Bottom
Chords
Delete
Truss
Box
Delete
Truss
Quick
Work
Plane
LAYOUT: General Toolbar

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