To use this correctly select the edge of the dormer roof that needs to extend to the main roof.
Revi roof join.
Then select the roof plane that the dormer should join with.
To connect the dormer roof to the main roof use the join unjoin roof command which can be found in the modify tab.
Joining two roofs of different pitches framing.
489 78 kb my business partner and i recently added a large screened in porch with a gable roof onto a client s home.
If revit says it will not join and it turns orange then possibly the apex of the smaller roof is slightly above the main roof apex or the bottom edges of the small roof are too close to the edge of the main roof.
I normally would make the smaller roof as an extrusion and leave the end short of the apex of the larger roof so that you can use the join roof tool to indicate the end of the extruded roof and then the main roof.
Click modify tab geometry panel join unjoin roof.
Viola the roof portion of the dormer is now complete.
This tool is located in the modify tab.
Use it to extend the dormer roof to the main roof.
Use join unjoin roof tool.
Select an edge of the roof that you want to join and then select the wall or roof to which you want to join the roof.
The roof portion of the dormer still remains incomplete.
Jlc classics joining two roofs of different pitches.
Then click the green tick to finalise it now we can begin the process to join roofs in revit.
Revit arch 2012 geometry 11 join unjoin roof duration.
Located in the architecture tab this tool is used to create a dormer shaped hole in the main roof.
Create a dormer opening.
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Select the wall and use the attach top base button to attach it to the underside of only the 5 1 2 roof.
We are around the back side of the building now select this tool in the geometry tab called join unjoin roof.
It will join in the wrong order and you will need to use the drop down menu next to join to switch the join order.
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