★★★½ (3.5/5 Stars) – Essential for specialists, frustrating for generalists.

Combine Batzal with "FloorGenerator" for the floor slabs and "RailClone" for the gutters. That trifecta turns Max 2020 into an architectural modeling monster.

Don’t expect a sleek, modern ribbon. Batzal’s UI is utilitarian—a compact panel with dropdowns for roof type (Gable, Hip, Dutch, Mansard, Pyramid) and a dizzying array of numerical input fields for overhang, pitch, fascia width, rafter depth, and sheathing thickness. Batzal Roof Designer For Max 2020

The magic happens when you select a closed spline (your building footprint). You click "Generate," and within three seconds, you have a fully 3D, editable poly roof. The algorithm intelligently calculates valleys, hips, and ridge lines. For a standard 90-degree corner house, it is flawless. The "Auto-Roof" button is satisfying enough to make you want to high-five your monitor.

Students using Max 2024/2025 (it won’t work), animators who need deforming roofs (it’s static), or anyone working on organic, curved, or asymmetrical contemporary architecture (think Zaha Hadid). Also, avoid if you hate typing numeric values. ★★★½ (3

Batzal Roof Designer for Max 2020 is like that reliable, rusty toolbox in your garage. It isn't pretty, the handle is taped together, and you have to hit it twice to open it. But when you need to frame a 12-unit apartment complex before a Friday deadline, it will save your career. Just save your scene before clicking "Generate." You have been warned.

Residential arch-viz pros who are locked into 3ds Max 2020 and churn out 3-5 houses per week. If you are tired of manually extruding and slicing roof planes, this $85 tool will pay for itself in two days. Don’t expect a sleek, modern ribbon

Reviewed by: Michael T., Arch-Viz Generalist (4+ years of experience with the plugin) Date: October 2025 Software Environment: 3ds Max 2020, V-Ray Next, Windows 10 Pro

Batzal Roof: Designer For Max 2020

★★★½ (3.5/5 Stars) – Essential for specialists, frustrating for generalists.

Combine Batzal with "FloorGenerator" for the floor slabs and "RailClone" for the gutters. That trifecta turns Max 2020 into an architectural modeling monster.

Don’t expect a sleek, modern ribbon. Batzal’s UI is utilitarian—a compact panel with dropdowns for roof type (Gable, Hip, Dutch, Mansard, Pyramid) and a dizzying array of numerical input fields for overhang, pitch, fascia width, rafter depth, and sheathing thickness.

The magic happens when you select a closed spline (your building footprint). You click "Generate," and within three seconds, you have a fully 3D, editable poly roof. The algorithm intelligently calculates valleys, hips, and ridge lines. For a standard 90-degree corner house, it is flawless. The "Auto-Roof" button is satisfying enough to make you want to high-five your monitor.

Students using Max 2024/2025 (it won’t work), animators who need deforming roofs (it’s static), or anyone working on organic, curved, or asymmetrical contemporary architecture (think Zaha Hadid). Also, avoid if you hate typing numeric values.

Batzal Roof Designer for Max 2020 is like that reliable, rusty toolbox in your garage. It isn't pretty, the handle is taped together, and you have to hit it twice to open it. But when you need to frame a 12-unit apartment complex before a Friday deadline, it will save your career. Just save your scene before clicking "Generate." You have been warned.

Residential arch-viz pros who are locked into 3ds Max 2020 and churn out 3-5 houses per week. If you are tired of manually extruding and slicing roof planes, this $85 tool will pay for itself in two days.

Reviewed by: Michael T., Arch-Viz Generalist (4+ years of experience with the plugin) Date: October 2025 Software Environment: 3ds Max 2020, V-Ray Next, Windows 10 Pro