Covered Patio

Draw the rectangle or polygon in the main editor first, then choose Covered Patio 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.

In Attach or Place, use Freestanding. The wall-attachment option is disabled; placing the patio next to a building does not create an automatic wall attachment. Check the footprint’s position and rotation.

In Roof, select an available Roof Type, set height and Roof Pitch, and configure the offered overhangs. Gable roofs are unavailable for footprints with inward corners. A lean-to roof on a custom shape follows that outline without an overhang.

In Posts, set Post Size, the height at the back edge, Maximum Spacing and Inset from Edges. Required supports cannot be disabled. The offered beam direction and size controls determine the main supports; inspect the generated member count and spacing.

In Railing, enable Add Railing and configure the offered edge choices, height and style. Inspect each enabled edge. A railing in this model does not establish compliance with local construction requirements.

In Wood style, select an offered finish. Weathering and Moss coverage adjust its appearance. Inspect the affected wood members in the preview; separate surface roles can have their own appearance settings.

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.

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.