Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
Revit dormer roof.
Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
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.
To create a dormer roof we first need to start with the smaller roof portion of the dormer.
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.
Architecture tab opening panel dormer opening highlight the main roof on the building model and click to select it.
Dormers are creative features in houses that are tricky to create in revit.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.
In the dialog click yes to attach the dormer walls to the roof.
In the 3d view select one of the back edges of the dormer roof and then select the plane of the main roof.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.
The dormer roof is extended to meet the main roof.
First a work plane needs to be decided upon.
How to model a dormer roof in revit.
Get these project files and all advanced 1h courses.