Revit Dormer Roof Tutorial

How to model a dormer roof in revit.

Revit dormer roof tutorial.

It is a very simple process but has a few steps so if you are having problems with dormers or interested in learning continue reading the first step is to create some temporary walls as shown in the image below. To create a dormer roof we first need to start with the smaller roof portion of the dormer. The tutorial below will take you step by step through modeling some of the most common dormers in revit. Figure 1 shows what appears to be two identical dormers.

Once the dormer cut has been created in the main roof should the dormer roof require a change of design editing the cut will depend on the method originally used to create the dormer roofs. Want to create a dormer window. You can also watch the video tutorial below if you prefer. The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.

This tutorial explains the process to create a gable dormer in revit. This guide provides the answers to the most common roof problems beginners face with revit. 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. Type 1 dormers have sidewalls.

Draw a building with a gable roof. Not sure how to create a slope. Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof. Architecture tab opening panel dormer opening structure tab opening panel dormer opening highlight the main roof on the building model and click to select it.

Dormers in revit you should be able to draw two kinds of dormers. In the video below we ll step you through one of the most widely used dormers. We ve got you covered. The dormer is typically made up of two cheek walls a face wall and an an a frame or shed styled roof.

First a work plane needs to be decided upon. Today i am posting a small tutorial about creating dormer dormer openings in revit architecture. Aubin for an in depth discussion in this video rewind. Type 2 dormers do not have sidewalls and the dormer roof springs from the eaves of the main roof steps for type 1 dormers.

Set view to level 2. Bimsrv revit modeling tutorials revit templates cad standards automation. Attach walls to roof 3. Roof overhang should be set to 2 0.