Revit Roof Reference Plane

To raise or lower the roof from the reference level specify a value for offset.

Revit roof reference plane.

Another un cut version of bim building information modeling. Plane if you don t none of this works. Simply they can be used to form a draft outline of where you need to position certain elements. To pick an existing line.

Sketch the profile of the roof as an open loop. Using the reference plane you can control the position of the extruded roof in relation to a level. Select the lock option to lock the reference plane to the line. First of all create a reference plane in desired position and if you like lock it to the roof plane this way if you raise the roof the purlins etc.

Now the trick is select and name the ref. Use the line tool or the pick line tool to draw a reference plane. Used in this way they are acting as simple construction lines. Sketch the profile of the roof as an open loop.

On the options bar specify an offset if desired. Click modify to end the line. Detailed review of reference planes beam and roof systems. Using the reference plane you can control the position of the extruded roof in relation to a level.

In the drawing area draw the reference planes by dragging the cursor. Move the cursor near the line to which you want to place the reference plane and click. On the draw panel click pick lines. In revit reference planes can be used for two main purposes.

Name reference planes name each reference plane so you can assign it to be the current work plane. Reference plane properties select a reference plane and view or modify its properties on the properties palette. Revit mep can be tricky with so many tools to choose from to get that work in. In the work plane dialog select the reference plane name you just created and click ok.

Will go with it. Alternatively they can actually be used to control the formation and position of 3d geometry. Revit places a reference plane at the specified offset. Click finish edit mode and then open a 3d view.

To align roof ridges use the align tool. Hide the reference plane in the view hide a selected reference plane or all reference planes in a view. Select the reference plane and on the properties palette enter a name for the plane.