Revit Create Roof By Extrusion

For the purposes of this tutorial i am going to use the following simple building.

Revit create roof by extrusion.

Extrusion roofs offer an alternative way to create roof elements. We ve got you covered. The highest level in the project is selected by default. Specify the work plane.

Want to create a dormer window. In this project if you want to create an arched canopy on the west face of the building. You can also watch the video tutorial below if you prefer. The roof by extrusion tool creates a roof by extruding a profile that you sketch.

They are ideal for roof shapes that are freeform barrel vaults or similar. You sketch them in elevation and then apply extrusion lengths to them. Generate revit roof. This guide provides the answers to the most common roof problems beginners face with revit.

Create model file select the surface or the extrusion use file export selected objects and select the sat file extension. How to model a dormer roof in revit. Display an elevation 3d or section view. To raise or lower the roof from the reference level specify a value for.

You can model this in any of the 3 primary roof modelling methods but in the example i have opted to use the roof by extrusion tool. Not sure how to create a slope. To create a dormer roof we first need to start with the smaller roof portion of the dormer. Click architecture tabbuild panelroof drop down roof by extrusion.

If you d like to learn everything about revit roofs you may be interested in my revit roofs masterclass course. Creates a roof by extruding a profile that you sketch. How to create a roof by extruding a profile. Struggling to create the perfect roof in revit.

This is a handy tool when the roof you are trying to create cannot be defined simply by sloping the roof up from an edge such as when the cross section of the roof is curved. In the roof reference level and offset dialog select a value for level.