[new_builder] Roof settings

  1. Currently in the new builder roof can’t be smaller than 4x4. Do we need it to be able to shrink more, or is “Free blocks” tool enough?
  2. Currently roof can’t be pointier than 45 degrees. Maybe we need more options than that, for gothic purposes?
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opinion: for 1: block tool is plenty for 3x3 and smaller (i mean its hold>drag, click once for a tip in the middle. thats less clicks then i usualy use for the roof tool…)

2: defnitly agreeing that letting the roofs extend more is a good thing. could just let if start at the top and fold out harmonica style for further raising of the roof

so say:

A A R A A
A R A R A
R A A A R

and then go
A A R A A
A A R A A
A R A R A
R A A A R

followed by :
A A R A A
A A R A A
A R A R A
A R A R A
R A A A R

where A is air and R is roof, seen as a cross-section.

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Good example, and I’d love to see that. But I figured I’d try to make your patterns a little easier on the eyes:

(:white_large_square: is air, :black_large_square: is roof)

:white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square:
:black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square:

:white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square:
:black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square:

:white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square:
:black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square:

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What witchcraft is this :o, how did you do that XD?

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The :white_large_square: and :black_large_square: emojis, which, to be fair, are way harder to enter - possibly way more trouble than it’s worth, but I had the time to do it so I did for some reason.

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Design it with x’s and o’
Go to notepad, use the replace function and change one of those letters around with your emoji’s, profit :stuck_out_tongue:

But more on topic, yes exactly like that, would be nice if people ever want to make skyscrapers

While everyone want a steep roof (one block horizontal for every two vertical), all I want is a shallow roof, where two blocks horizontal go one vertical :smile:

:white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square:
:black_large_square::black_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::black_large_square::black_large_square:

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Why can’t we have both, as options?

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Could have it as a setting of sorts, I mean we already have toggles for drop down walls from roofs…

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