Revit Custom Roof

Use it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof.

Revit custom roof.

The problem that cause this is revit attempt to create slopes from each edges. In revit you can place gutter elements on horizontal roof eaves and gables. Use join unjoin roof tool. To create a dormer model required walls and additional roof.

The problem with that is that truss does not include the overhang that is needed to make a roof truss. Then follow these 2 steps. You can also place components or model in place components to represent downspouts. The meeting point might not where we expect it should be.

The roof soffit in revit works differently to the fascia placement acting more like the standard roof by footprint command. Generate revit roof in revit create a new mass and import the sat file from the previous step. The roof doesn t look pretty the roof edges don t meet at expected point. Instead it is better to create a family in which you can manipulate to meet the needs of the project.

9 join roofs add opening to create dormer. Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire. You may have to adjust its xyz location before finishing the mass which can be accomplished in plan or elevation. Gutters are swept profiles.

Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same. You can create and load your own custom profiles to use as gutters. See hd version of video tutorial here. This tool is located in the modify tab.