In this video i show how to add the following roof types in revit hip roof gable roof shed roof saltbox roof gambrel roof gullwing roof half hip roof mansard rood follow me on.
Revit gable hip roof.
See image 1 2nd roof set properties base height offset to same as cutoff height use pick line and pick edges of roof at cutoff height and lock.
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The jerkinhead also called half hipped or clipped gable roof is a funky one to model.
One older version of revit use to allow it wok but that had stopped after an.
Set desired line to not define slope gable join geometry all done.
There are always more than one way to solve a problem in revit but i always find the simplest solutions is usually the best.
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How to make a dutch gable roof using two roofs by footprint the first with cutoff the second over the first one placed at the cutoff level of it.
There are other cheat ways but all use 2 roofs and join geometry but this is easiest to explain.
Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same.
A dutch gable roof is made with 2 roof elements.
The first the roof making up the lower portion is created using the cutoff level property and a cutoff offset then a second roof is created and placed at the cutoff level of the first roof.
To create a gable roof 2 side slope remove slope for half the boundaries.
Revit always seems to cut the gable as it goes back to the main roof if the gable rdige is higher then the ridge on the main roof.
Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire.
To create a hip roof 4 side slope define slope for all boundaries.
Modifying revit roof slopes to change the roof from a gable roof to hip roof go into the sketch options select all boundary lines and turn on the defines slope parameter note as a default your roof will have a slope of 30 degrees on all boundaries and form a hip roof unless you change the slope designation in the sketch mode per.
1st roof set cutoff height.
But like many approaches to revit occam s razor applies.
You can also watch the video tutorial below if you prefer.