How To Add Points To A Roof In Revit

You might prefer to use the add split line tool which create points at intersections.

How to add points to a roof in revit. To do this method you need to select the roof and edit the roof footprint. Add a point to a roof or structural floor you can use the add point tool to add singular points to the element geometry. Click on the face or edges of the floor or roof to add points that. Creates a roof using the building footprint to define its boundaries.

Click edit footprint to enter the sketch mode. Before you are able to place points you will have set things up. Use the reset shape tool to go back to a completely flat roof removing all split lines and points. Split a roof or structural floor you can use the add split line tool to add linear edges and to split the existing face of a roof or structural floor into smaller sub regions.

This video demonstrates the following. Add a negative value to the middle points and a slope is created. So we are all setup and are ready to place points. We will start with insert points first.

Display a floor plan view or a reflected ceiling plan view. This video was recorded using revit 2012. If you hit the arrow you will see several options. Select the options you prefer and press ok.

Click architecture tabbuild panelroof drop down roof by footprint. Select the floor or roof to modify. Changing the slope angle if you see the symbol then the edge will be generated having slope. Sloped edges on a roof sketch line create a sloped roof.

Use sloped edges or a slope arrow on a roof to create sloped roof elements. Change the slope angle of the roof. The elevation edit box displays on the options bar with a relative check box next. Define a sloped edge to a sketch line.

Click modify floors tab shape editing panel add point. If you choose not to move the roof to a different level revit notifies you later if the roof. If you try to add a roof on the lowest level a dialog prompts you to move it to a higher level. Notice everything is greyed our except for the settings button.

Add a point to a roof or structural floor.