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.
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
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