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 Details`. 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 view the following options: - **[](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/21tQjFPryFqlr6ks-untitled-design.png) Square corner handle:** Use to resize the roof whilst keeping the adjacent sides at the **same angle** - **[](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/vVnmnBt9L24YjzFe-image.png) Circle corner handle:** Use to move that point **independently** of the other points to create angled sides. - **[](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/g39VBFYQw8ePz0vy-3.png) Delete:** Delete the corner. This option is only available if there are 4 or more corners on a roof [](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: - **[](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/ypT4M4g3JqFjSRQl-1.png) Square cornered handle:** Use to extend a roof side out - **[](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/2eZDZgM9Q3FepZqy-2.png) Curved cornered handle:** Use to extend the adjoining rood side independently of the others. This will create new corners and sides which can be deleted by clicking on the corners and then the bin icon [](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. #### Snapping guide [](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. Here is an example of using the snapping guide to position a roof light. Use the same white handles described above to resize the snapping guide and obstructions. [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/RVYQeHh66M61IvCd-simplescreenrecorder-2025-11-24-11-28-48-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif) If you are modelling an irregularly shaped obstruction, you can use the polygon obstruction. This uses the same white and yellow handles as the roof. You can also use the snapping guide to ensure the dimensions are correct when creating irregular shapes. [](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/K2jRYpjYKOsoGDqV-simplescreenrecorder-2025-11-24-11-38-16-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif) --- ## Still Need Help? - **Related FAQs:** Check out our [buildings and roofs FAQs](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/books/faqs/chapter/buildings-and-roofs "Buildings and roofs") for answers to common questions - **More guides**: Take a look at a [property being designed in each Easy PV design mode](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/link/110#bkmrk-%F0%9F%93%BA-video-tutorial) **Contact Support:** If you've got further questions, get in touch with our support team at **help@easy-pv.co.uk** (UK) or **help@easy-pv.ie** (IE). *If you are experiencing a bug, to help us look into your issue faster, please include the email address of your account, the name of the project and screenshots of any unexpected behaviour.*