Only one of the pieces is selected in the image below.
Revit roof split line.
The original poster wanted to create a split roof.
Cogt2414 architectural design with revit using basic building components ii floors roofs ceilings rooms openings.
1 remove slope to create flat roof.
First i need to use split element to divide one eave line into 4 separate pieces.
As soon as you activate the split element tool you ll notice that your cursor changes to an icon of a knife scalpel blade.
Select another vertex edge face or point anywhere on.
Split a roof or structural floor select the floor to modify.
Activate modify sub elements.
Click modify floors tabshape editing panelmodify sub elements.
Select a vertex edge face or point anywhere on the structural floor to start the split line.
First activate add split line and draw the lines like below.
I noticed a post on the revit users forum on linkedin today and i thought i would create a quick reply.
After you finish with the lines open default 3d view.
They created a link to some images which you can see in the original post.
Click modify floors tab shape editing panel add split line.
The forgotten options i had a client recently who does residential roof framing and wanted to know.
Or dormers along the eave line.
Easier than the previous method.
You can also watch the video tutorial below if you prefer.
You can now simply hover over the element you wish to split and revit will display a blue line to indicate where the split will be made go ahed and left click with your mouse.
You can drag any point in your roof and adjust the roof shape as you want.
To create this kind of roof start by making two separate roofs.
When you delete the shape edit element the floor adjusts its geometry accordingly.
To delete shape edit elements select the modified floor.
This is pretty easy to control.
This guide provides the answers to the most common roof problems beginners face with revit.
This shape editing tools will not appear if you define the roof slope.
Click on the shape edit element to select it.
You might prefer to use the add split line tool which create points at intersections.
