How To Add Points To A Roof In Revit

Changing the slope angle if you see the symbol then the edge will be generated having slope.

How to add points to a roof in revit.

Select the floor or roof to modify. We will start with insert points first. Sloped edges on a roof sketch line create a sloped roof. Notice everything is greyed our except for the settings button.

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. Define a sloped edge to a sketch line. So we are all setup and are ready to place points.

Creates a roof using the building footprint to define its boundaries. When using a newer software release you may notice. Add a negative value to the middle points and a slope is created. Click edit footprint to enter the sketch mode.

Click architecture tabbuild panelroof drop down roof by footprint. Select the options you prefer and press ok. The elevation edit box displays on the options bar with a relative check box next. Change the slope angle of the roof.

Click on the face or edges of the floor or roof to add points that. This video demonstrates the following. Use the reset shape tool to go back to a completely flat roof removing all split lines and points. To do this method you need to select the roof and edit the roof footprint.

If you choose not to move the roof to a different level revit notifies you later if the roof. The points are used by the shape modification tools to change the element geometry. Use sloped edges or a slope arrow on a roof to create sloped roof elements. Before you are able to place points you will have set things up.

Display a floor plan view or a reflected ceiling plan view. 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. If you try to add a roof on the lowest level a dialog prompts you to move it to a higher level. Use a slope arrow to define the slope.

This video was recorded using revit 2012.