Revit Structure Sloped Roof Framing

I have not been able to figure out how to show framing for a sloped roof.

Revit structure sloped roof framing. Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire. The structural member will be attached to that element. Give the reference plane a name. I have made the roof surface that fits the selected slope 1 5 in 12.

Change the slope angle of the roof. Once you have the deck outline draw a slope arrow place the tail on the known joist bearing elevation. This video is for understanding the basics of how to use revit to create s. Revit structure placing beams on a sloped plane.

1 check define slope to create a sloped roof. This video demonstrates the following. When using a newer software release you may notice. Open an elevation or section view.

Sloped edges on a roof sketch line create a sloped roof. I have looked in the help file for anything related to making the steel frame slope from the higher elevation girder to the lower level girder. Create a roof deck using the slab command. Define a sloped edge to a sketch line.

In a plan view where the beam will be visible on the architecture or structure tab work plane panel click set to set the active work. Kellytib 09 02 2014 at 08 29 am. I am self learning this old software. If this model is intended to be a true representation of how the building is to be constructed then it is important for the sloped roof to be modeled as sloped not flat.

From flat roofs to fun free form roofs and everything in between hip gable mansard dutch hip combination and gambrel. How to create a simple pitched timber frame roof structure for a 4 sided building. Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same. I will set the work plane to the bottom or the roof or floor that is sloped.

One for modeling the other for printing and set the work plane to that new level. Eric wing dives into flat roofs first showing how to pitch insulation to roof drains add crickets and warp roofs to fit sloped framing. Whenever the floor roof changes elevation or the slope all the steel framing follows the element. You want to create a sloped structural beam in revit 1.

In our march 2012 seu bim forum session betsy werra went through a demonstration of how to create sloped framing in a revit structure model. From the architecture or structure tab work plane panel click ref plane and create a reference plane at the desired angle. Use a slope arrow to define the slope. Use sloped edges or a slope arrow on a roof to create sloped roof elements.

This video was recorded using revit 2012.