Revit Sloped Roof Framing

By applying the defines slope property to lines of a roof boundary you can create different roof types including flat roofs gable roofs and hip roofs.

Revit sloped roof framing.

In our march 2012 seu bim forum session betsy werra went through a demonstration of how to create sloped framing in a revit structure model. Open an elevation or section view. Create a sloped roof sloped edges on a roof sketch line create a. If this model is intended to be a true representation of how the building is to be constructed then it is important for the sloped roof to be modeled as sloped not flat.

This course covers the topic of adding roofs roof framing and detailing with revit. You want to create a sloped structural beam in revit 1. Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same. Create a roof slope using slope arrows use slope arrows to define slopes on a roof such as a 4 sided gable roof.

I will set the work plane to the bottom or the roof or floor that is sloped. 1 check define slope to create a sloped 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. From flat roofs to fun free form roofs and everything in between hip gable mansard dutch hip combination and gambrel.

Kellytib 09 02 2014 at 08 29 am. Revit structure placing beams on a sloped plane. Eric wing dives into flat roofs first showing how to pitch insulation to roof drains add crickets and warp roofs to fit sloped framing. In a plan view where the beam will be visible on the architecture or structure tab work plane panel click set to set the active work.

From the architecture or structure tab work plane panel click ref plane and create a reference plane at the desired angle.