Roof Profiles Revit

Save this family and load it into the project.

Roof profiles revit.

We have implemented some advanced loadable families to easily model a roof in revit in detail. We are going to use the roof slab as a gutter. Create a new family. This will instruct revit to proceed and create the 3d geometry for your roof form.

Now using the beam system tool in the structural drawer draw the outline of your roof. In the previous tutorial we learn about creating roof in revit model. Remember to set up your work plane in section to be able to put this beam system down on in plan if your roof is at an angle. Now that the fascia profile has been loaded we can place the fascia board geometry to our roof eaves.

This video demonstrates the following. I say again do not create a closed loop revit will not accept it for this type of sketch. We will learn how to create two profile family and use them to define our fascia. In the roof reference level and offset dialog select a value for level.

When you are happy with your profile sketch go ahead and hit the green cross. To begin creating your fascia in revit navigate to the architecture tab roof dropdown fascia. For static design and calculations use lindabs own developed software lindab structuraldesigner which you will find on lindabs website. A classic roof profile that suites most applications.

See hd version of video tutorial here. Made of polyester coated metal sheet for exact color range in your country please visit your local lindab website. Attach the profile you loaded remember as saved and finish the sketch. Adjust the metal deck profile shape and layers to better conform to documentation requirements.

We created a sloped roof and a roof slab below it. To find out more about us visit our website. In the above image the profile you see 2 is the complete profile for this roof. Creating a new deck type by duplicating an existing deck type and changing its profile.

Click architecture tabbuild panelroof drop down roof by extrusion. Display an elevation 3d or section view. The highest level in the project is selected by default. To raise or lower the roof from the reference level specify a value for.

So in this tutorial we will close it edges using roof fascia. Creates a roof by extruding a profile that you sketch. To load a generic fascia profile family into your project go to insert load family profiles roofs profiles fascia flat.