Revit 2017 Roofs

Create a roof from a building footprint or an extrusion.

Revit 2017 roofs.

Architecture tab build panel roof drop down roof by footprint or roof by extrusion topics in this section. Click architecture tabbuild panelroof drop down roof by extrusion. The highest level in the project is selected by default. Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same.

If you try to add a roof on the lowest level a dialog prompts you to. Create a roof by footprint. A plan view representation of the roof displays. A roof cannot attach to another roof and the roof cannot be a curtain roof.

If the go to view dialog displays select the appropriate plan view in which to edit the profile. See hd version of video tutorial here. Just select sketchup mode and draw the shape of the roof. In the roof reference level and offset dialog select a value for level.

There are different methods in revit for creating roofs. To raise or lower the roof from the reference level specify a value for. Click architecture tab build panel roof drop down roof by footprint. Creates a roof by extruding a profile that you sketch.

Cut openings in an extruded roof. Once it is completed it produces the 3d form easily finished with any slope that is allowed by you. Learn to create roofs by footprint join complex roof in revit 2017. Create a sloped roof in revit step 1 draw your roof step 2 define the slope.

Floors must be flat and on a horizontal plane. Reference planes define the boundary of the roof. Display an elevation 3d or section view. Revit will issue a warning when a slope significantly deviates from the expected thickness.

In order to enable shape editing tools the following conditions must be met. On the draw panel select a sketch or pick tool. Select the extruded roof and click modify roofs tab opening panel vertical. Choose the method that best.

A footprint roof is ideal for generating floors. Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire. Display a floor plan view or a reflected ceiling plan view. Specify the work plane.