Revit Gable Hip Roof

There are always more than one way to solve a problem in revit but i always find the simplest solutions is usually the best.

Revit gable hip roof.

The jerkinhead also called half hipped or clipped gable roof is a funky one to model. Share and vote on ideas for future product releases. 1st roof set cutoff height. To create a hip roof 4 side slope define slope for all boundaries.

But like many approaches to revit occam s razor applies. Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same. Set desired line to not define slope gable join geometry all done. This guide provides the answers to the most common roof problems beginners face with revit.

The roof edge at the larger dormer is cut with an in place void element. 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 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. To create a gable roof 2 side slope remove slope for half the boundaries.

There are other cheat ways but all use 2 roofs and join geometry but this is easiest to explain. 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. 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. Here is an example of a roof problem we have had when framing a gable back to a main roof.

You can also watch the video tutorial below if you prefer. A dutch gable roof is made with 2 roof elements. 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. Visit revit products forum.