You activate this feature using the depth clipping parameter for the plan view.
Revit roof cut off with flat plane.
Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same.
You can use model in place when you want to cut system families like roofs or walls.
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To cut off a roof in order to sketch another roof on top of it select the roof in the drawing area.
On the properties palette specify a cutoff level and then specify a height for cutoff offset.
Use the depth clipping parameter to display parts of a model below the cut plane.
Edit the roof sketch double click the roof or select the roof and click modify roofs tabmode panel edit footprint or edit profile.
When you set a cutoff level for a roof sometimes the cut orientation is vertical perpendicular to the cutoff level and sometimes it is horizontal parallel to the cutoff level.
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If you want to change the position of the roof use the properties palette to edit the base level and offset properties to change the position.
The back clip plane is defined by the view depth parameter which is.
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Sketch the new roof on top of the existing roof.
This property specifies the distance above or below the level at which the roof is cut off.
Cutoff level roof behavior in revit.
After creating a roof you can change its shape or overhang cut openings or align ridges.