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Revit create roof by extrusion.
Creates a roof by extruding a profile that you sketch.
Display an elevation 3d or section view.
Specify the work plane.
They are ideal for roof shapes that are freeform barrel vaults or similar.
To create a dormer roof we first need to start with the smaller roof portion of the dormer.
Want to create a dormer window.
You can also watch the video tutorial below if you prefer.
How to model a dormer roof in revit.
In the roof reference level and offset dialog select a value for level.
Generate revit roof.
This guide provides the answers to the most common roof problems beginners face with revit.
Not sure how to create a slope.
Struggling to create the perfect roof in revit.
If you d like to learn everything about revit roofs you may be interested in my revit roofs masterclass course.
Generate revit roof in revit create a new mass and import the sat file from the previous step.
The roof by extrusion tool creates a roof by extruding a profile that you sketch.
You sketch them in elevation and then apply extrusion lengths to them.
Extrusion roofs offer an alternative way to create roof elements.
How to create a roof by extruding a profile.
In this project if you want to create an arched canopy on the west face of the building.
To raise or lower the roof from the reference level specify a value for.
In this revit architecture tutorial i show you how to create an extruded roof form using the roof by extrusion tool.
This is a handy tool when the roof you are trying to create cannot be defined simply by sloping the roof up from an edge such as when the cross section of the roof is curved.
For the purposes of this tutorial i am going to use the following simple building.
Create model file select the surface or the extrusion use file export selected objects and select the sat file extension.
You can model this in any of the 3 primary roof modelling methods but in the example i have opted to use the roof by extrusion tool.