Revit Add Roof Plan

9 join roofs add opening to create dormer.

Revit add roof plan.

See hd version of video tutorial here. I ve just started my very first revit project and am already pulling my hair out i had a search but cant find my answer. This tool is located in the modify tab. The roof is outlined by magenta lines with magenta triangles on the outside of the line.

On the properties palette specify a cutoff level and then specify a height for cutoff offset. Click the roof button on the build menu on the home ribbon and sketch the roof footprint. For type select a view type from the list or click edit type to modify an existing view type or create a new view type. Add another view to your project or duplicate an existing view.

Click view tab create panel plan views drop down and then click. I have linked in an architects drawing into an mechanical template in my project browser i have only got floor plans ceiling plans and elevations i need to add a roof plan so that i can put together a. To create a dormer model required walls and additional roof. 3d view of roof begin by opening the plan view in which you want to see the roof line overhang as a hidden line.

Use it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof. The triangles are the slope annotations which by default are 9 inch rise to 12 inch run. Go to the new level for the roof under floor plans on the project browser. Then follow these 2 steps.

To cut off a roof in order to sketch another roof on top of it select the roof in the drawing area. 1 st floor no overhang. Select one or more levels for which you want to create a plan view. Use join unjoin roof tool.