Roof By Extrusion Revit

In the roof reference level and offset dialog select a value for level.

Roof by extrusion revit.

The highest level in the project is selected by default. Within revit the roof by extrusuion tool is used in an elevatation or section view as opposed to the roof by footprint tool which is used in a plan view. Use join unjoin roof tool. We also need to use a refrence plane upopn which we can sketch the side profile for our extrusion.

In this project if you want to create an arched canopy on the west face of the building. To raise or lower the roof from the reference level. Specify the work plane. Then follow these 2 steps.

They are ideal for roof shapes that are freeform barrel vaults or similar. The roof by extrusion tool creates a roof by extruding a profile that you sketch. The roof by extrusion tool is used to create wave form type roofs you create a sketch of the upper profile of your roof in a side view i e. This tool is located in the modify tab.

This is a handy tool when the roof you are trying to create cannot be defined simply by sloping the roof up from an edge such as when the cross section of the roof is curved. Elevation of section you can select a reference plane to sketch your profile on as long as you have a named one in your model. 9 join roofs add opening to create dormer. Use it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof.

You sketch them in elevation and then apply extrusion lengths to them. Extrusion roofs offer an alternative way to create roof elements. How to create a roof by extruding a profile. Display an elevation 3d or section view.