| [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/8gb7pLeezNV2Vyih-6m6gz1njnegppmzb-edit.jpg) | **Edit details** Edit the roof type and dimensions. Changing the roof covering may affect the Panels task if the roof has panels on it and mounting selected. |
| [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/jMO6FxliPQuscMfZ-image.png) | **Clone roof** Copy the roof. This option will prompt you to input the name for the clone. |
| [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/UcWzpF4HY8xhSg91-image.png) | **Delete** Delete the roof from the project. This cannot be undone. |
Orientation is taken in degrees from south going clockwise. Read more about [setting the right orientation](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/books/faqs/page/what-do-i-set-as-the-orientation-in-quick-roof).
[](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/bI37Ilimn4tVJ2EU-simplescreenrecorder-2025-11-24-09-52-54-ezgif-com-speed.gif) These details can be adjusted by clicking the three dots in the **Roof Manager** and selecting **Edit**. The dimensions can also be adjusted directly from the model by clicking on the corners and inputting the length. #### Adjusting roof shape When creating a roof in the Roof task, there are a variety of different handles you can use to accurately adjust the shape: [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/egD5IZJCFYfurfsT-image.png) ##### 1. White corner handles Click the **white corner handles** to show dimensions of the associated roof sides. You can then click on the values to manually change these. [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/vRWQfe5p7rseDGtW-simplescreenrecorder-2025-11-24-11-47-48-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif) Click on the white corner handles to switch between a square and circle handle: - Use the **square corner handles** to resize the roof whilst keeping the adjacent sides at the **same angle**. - Use the **circle corner handles** to move that point **independently** of the other points to create angled sides. [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/c6p3JaWfCvMbGfBB-simplescreenrecorder-2025-11-24-14-27-07-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif) ##### 2. Yellow circle handles Click and drag the **yellow circle handles** to allow you to split a roof edge and create irregular shapes. These will then convert to white handles which you can delete if needed. [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/s9nPSH5louOSE0lJ-simplescreenrecorder-2025-11-24-13-53-18-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)Read more about the **snapping guide** (transparent rectangle) used here in the [next section](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/books/buildings-and-roofs/page/quick-roof#bkmrk-adding-obstructions%C2%A0).
##### 3. White rectangular handles Click on the **white rectangular handles** to toggle between a square and curved cornered handles: - Use the **square cornered handle** to extend the side of the roof. - Use the **curved cornered handle** to extend the adjoining side independently of the others. [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/WMEIqkw6X0gC8Vio-simplescreenrecorder-2025-11-24-14-20-10-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif) #### Adding obstructions Once you have your overall roof shape, you can add obstructions. Including obstructions will help when planning where to place panels in the Panels task. **Drag and drop** any obstructions and use the **snapping guide** to ensure the obstruction positioning is correct.| [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/dfImzb2J3UMkqXiU-image.png) | The **snapping guide** is a rectangle guide that you can set the dimensions of to help position obstructions correctly on a roof and to size your roof. Obstructions and roof sides will align with the sides and corners of the snapping guide. |