How to model a dormer roof in revit.
Revit dormer roof.
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.
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.
In the 3d view select one of the back edges of the dormer roof and then select the plane of the main roof.
Architecture tab opening panel dormer opening highlight the main roof on the building model and click to select it.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.
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Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
On the modify tab click join unjoin roof.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.
Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
Dormers are creative features in houses that are tricky to create in revit.
First a work plane needs to be decided upon.
Now use the roof join tool to join the dormer roof to the main roof.
In the dialog click yes to attach the dormer walls to the roof.