Draw a building with a gable roof.
Revit dormer roof.
How to model a dormer roof in revit.
9 join roofs add opening to create dormer.
Use join unjoin roof tool.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.
This tutorial explains the process to create a gable dormer in revit.
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.
Dormers in revit you should be able to draw two kinds of dormers.
Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
Creating dormer roofs in revit building 11 jan 2006 by.
Thomas cadalyst revit building helps you create dormer roofs including the dormer geometry required by the opening in the main roof.
Roof overhang should be set to 2 0.
This tool is located in the modify tab.
Architecture tab opening panel dormer opening highlight the main roof on the building model and click to select it.
Type 2 dormers do not have sidewalls and the dormer roof springs from the eaves of the main roof steps for type 1 dormers.
To create a dormer roof we first need to start with the smaller roof portion of the dormer.
Set view to level 2.
Attach walls to roof 3.
Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
To create a dormer model required walls and additional roof.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.
Type 1 dormers have sidewalls.
Use it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof.