In this sample i only use one.
Revit no check box to finish roof.
We will delve into great detail on each later on but to start let s look at the standard roof by footprint workflow.
This corresponds to the revit options of room area calculation.
Modelling roofs is no different.
After you finish with the lines open default 3d view.
For gables do the same thing for 2 opposing roof edges.
Your roof now has a slope.
This will put you back in sketch mode.
Either wall center wall core center wall core layer or wall finish.
We have implemented some advanced loadable families to easily model a roof in revit in detail.
Select the roof edge that will be the gutter edge.
Create visual representation.
There are 3 primary sub tools that you can use to model roofs in revit roof by footprint roof by extrusion and roof by face.
Activate modify sub elements.
You can move the roof from elevation view or change the offset value.
Hit the edit roof button.
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To model a roof by footprint in revit undertake the following.
Floor to ceiling wall niches revit element niche wall niche with elevation 0 floor to ceiling windows parapet 0 compute room areas at.
For hips same thing for all 4 roof edges.
You also need to adjust the roof height to match the other roof.
You can drag any point in your roof and adjust the roof shape as you want.
If it can t be found after minimizing all windows try using the windows key d shortcut to show the desktop this sometimes brings up floating dialogs into the view.