Revit Custom Roof

Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same.

Revit custom roof.

The roof doesn t look pretty the roof edges don t meet at expected point. The meeting point might not where we expect it should be. The problem with that is that truss does not include the overhang that is needed to make a roof truss. In revit you can place gutter elements on horizontal roof eaves and gables.

You can manage the location and appearance of gutters after they have been placed. See hd version of video tutorial here. You can create and load your own custom profiles to use as gutters. You may have to adjust its xyz location before finishing the mass which can be accomplished in plan or elevation.

When creating a roof truss it is tempting to use the one that revit as supplied. The problem that cause this is revit attempt to create slopes from each edges. Use it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof. The roof soffit in revit works differently to the fascia placement acting more like the standard roof by footprint command.

Generate revit roof in revit create a new mass and import the sat file from the previous step. Instead it is better to create a family in which you can manipulate to meet the needs of the project. Use join unjoin roof tool. Then follow these 2 steps.

This tool is located in the modify tab. Gutters are swept profiles. Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire. You can also place components or model in place components to represent downspouts.