The following example shows a roof that you can create in revit using a slope arrow.
Revit irregular roofs.
Use it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof.
Learn the basic modeling for 18 different roof types and variations.
Then follow these 2 steps.
Mass are quite easy to make but using this method might be require a lot of works.
Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same.
I then angled one of the walls in plan view as shown on the floor plan.
To create a dormer model required walls and additional roof.
Creating a roof with different eave heights you can create a roof with slope defined lines at different elevations by joining 2 separate roofs.
9 join roofs add opening to create dormer.
Creating complex sloping roofs in revit 2014 roof junctions controlling roof slopes and levels.
Revit roof tutorial and free file download.
I will not discuss much about this for now.
The roof however stayed rectangular.
Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire.
I then sketched the roof profile and extruded it.
If your design is quite simple you will not want to spend to much time on your roof.
I started out with a rectangular building design.
Changing slope angle and using slope arrow.
Download the working file for free to see mo.
Use join unjoin roof tool.
See hd version of video tutorial here.