How To Add A Dormer To Roof On Revit

You can model this in any of the 3 primary roof modelling methods but in the example i have opted to use the roof by extrusion tool.
How to add a dormer to roof on revit. Select the wall type and constraints for a dormer that will be added to a roof. In a plan view alter the roof sketch to create a dormer consisting of a smaller roof only. Get these project files and all advanced 1h courses. Create the walls and roof elements that make up the dormer.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening. Move the walls to the dormer. Create the dormer roof and join it to the main roof. Add a dormer to a roof and use the dormer opening tool to cut the opening for it.
This video demonstrates the following. Architecture tab opening panel dormer opening structure tab opening panel dormer opening highlight the main roof on the building model and click to select it. Create dormers to enhance and expand a roof. When using a.
To create a dormer roof we first need to start with the smaller roof portion of the dormer. Or add dormer walls create a dormer roof and attach it to the main roof. Then create a dormer opening to make vertical and horizontal cuts in the roof. First a work plane needs to be decided upon.
Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof. Use the join roof tool to join the dormer roof to the primary roof. After adding a dormer cut an opening for it through the roof.