How To Cut A Roof In Revit

Autodesk revit structure 2014 hope you enjoyed this lesson on creating roof openings.

How to cut a roof in revit.

Architecture tab opening panel structure tab opening panel use the by face. In the family category and parameters dialog select cut with voids when loaded and click ok. Add vertical or by face opening this is part of the revit pure basics package. Revit makes both vertical and horizontal cuts in the roof.

Get these project files and all advanced 1h courses. Cut an opening in a floor roof or ceiling click by face or vertical. Create an in place family roof at choosing void extrusion. Cutting with voids in families when loaded.

Open the revit family with unattached voids and click create tab properties panel family category and parameters. Create a section view through the dormer to see how it cuts the main roof. Note that you do not need to trim the sketch lines to have a valid boundary. Before you start cutting you first need to determine how long your roof rafters need to be and the angles at which you ll cut the top and bottom of the rafter.

Https youtu be noznjnfia2u walls in revit. Use a tape measure to measure the entire width of your building. Load the family into the project and place it. Measure as precisely as possible down to the 1 4 inch 0 64 cm 1 8 inch 0 32 cm or 1 16 inch 0 16 cm.

Architecture tab opening panel structure tab opening panel if you chose by face select a face in the floor ceiling or roof. Ideally in a section view draw the contourline of the void using the pick line option on the base of the inside edge.