Understanding Roof Modeling Methods

image In today's construction environment, roofs come in a great number of shapes and sizes. They can be as simple as a pitched shed roof or can involve complex double-curved surfaces or intersecting vaults. Once you understand the fundamental concepts, tools, and logic pertaining to roofs in Revit, you will be able to design almost any roof shape.

Roofs are similar to floors and ceilings because they are sketch-based elements and can be defined in generic types or with specific material assemblies. You can also change a roof element from one type to another in the same manner as a floor or ceiling. A fundamental ...

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