Revit How To Slope A Roof

The following example shows a roof that you can create in revit lt using a slope arrow.

Revit how to slope a roof.

Use slope arrows to define slopes on a roof such as a 4 sided gable roof. To create a gable roof 2 side slope remove slope for half the boundaries. If slope is active for boundary lines a triangle symbol will appear next to them. June 1 2010 by edwin prakoso 4 comments.

For instructions see creating a sloped surface using a slope arrow. See hd version of video tutorial here. Changing slope angle and using slope arrow. To specify roof pitch select a slope defining boundary line click the numeric slope definition.

Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same. To create a hip roof 4 side slope define slope for all boundaries. Easier than the previous method. In sketch mode select a roof boundary line that defines slope indicated by.

This is pretty easy to control. In the us the slope of the roof is typically expressed as a ratio rise in run or rise run which by general agreement in the us roofing industry always uses 12 inches as the run and states how many inches the roof rises vertically for every 12 inches the roof goes across horizontally sloped roofs commonly have slopes like 6 in 12 6 12 or 8 12. On the properties palette select or clear defines roof slope. By applying the defines slope property to lines of a roof boundary you can create different roof types including flat roofs gable roofs and hip roofs.

Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire. This shape editing tools will not appear if you define the roof slope. First activate add split line and draw the lines like below. You can use slope arrows to create slopes on a roof.

Creating complex roof in revit. Leave only the main roof sketch line slope defining and it will continue to slope down to the next sketch line.