Sketch mode is used to allow you to define the boundary of your roof.
Revit roof by wall.
Create the dormer roof and join it to the main roof.
Hello i m relatively new to revit and this forum and i hope i m doing this right.
Create the roof opening and finish the dormer.
After you sketch walls and a roof for your design sketch another roof that you want to join to the original roof.
Select the main roof then click on dormer walls and roof.
You will get all the answer in this short and efficient video.
Create a dormer opening.
See hd version of video tutorial here.
I hope my problem is clear when you look at the screenshot.
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This happens to your wall it forms into the shape of the roof to cover the gap.
Roof by footprint can be used for both flat and sloped pitched roofs.
The defines roof slope parameter allows you to toggle which parts of your roof are inclined.
If desired set the lines of the second roof to be slope defining except the roof line that will be coincident with the first roof or the wall.
Located in the architecture tab this tool is used to create a dormer shaped hole in the main roof.
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Now select one of or all the walls you that want to attach to the bottom of the roof and mould into the roof s shape.
Revit then makes the wall meet the underside of the roof correctly.
Click the green check to complete the opening.
Move the walls to the dormer.
Select the wall type and constraints for a dormer that will be added to a roof.
Select the attach top base tool and then click the roof to attach the wall to the roof.
Do the same for any leftover sides.
Note that you cannot add the second roof by editing the sketch of the first.
This video demonstrates the following.
Confused by revit roofs.
Add a dormer to a roof and use the dormer opening tool to cut the opening for it.
Once again select the wall first 1.
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