How To Add Points To A Roof In Revit

Use sloped edges or a slope arrow on a roof to create sloped roof elements.

How to add points to a roof in revit. Display a floor plan view or a reflected ceiling plan view. You might prefer to use the add split line tool which create points at intersections. Creates a roof using the building footprint to define its boundaries. The points are used by the shape modification tools to change the element geometry.

Notice everything is greyed our except for the settings button. So we are all setup and are ready to place points. Changing the slope angle if you see the symbol then the edge will be generated having slope. Select the options you prefer and press ok.

Before you are able to place points you will have set things up. Split a roof or structural floor you can use the add split line tool to add linear edges and to split the existing face of a roof or structural floor into smaller sub regions. Use a slope arrow to define the slope. Click architecture tabbuild panelroof drop down roof by footprint.

Define a sloped edge to a sketch line. If you choose not to move the roof to a different level revit notifies you later if the roof. Sloped edges on a roof sketch line create a sloped roof. We will start with insert points first.

If you try to add a roof on the lowest level a dialog prompts you to move it to a higher level. Add a point to a roof or structural floor you can use the add point tool to add singular points to the element geometry. If you hit the arrow you will see several options. Click edit footprint to enter the sketch mode.

Select the floor or roof to modify. This video demonstrates the following. Use the reset shape tool to go back to a completely flat roof removing all split lines and points. Click modify floors tab shape editing panel add point.

To do this method you need to select the roof and edit the roof footprint. Click on the face or edges of the floor or roof to add points that. Add a point to a roof or structural floor. When using a newer software release you may notice.

This video was recorded using revit 2012.