Learning Revit Architecture 2010

Lesson 22 | Adding and Modifying Roofs

This lesson describes how to add and modify the roofs of a building model. You begin the lesson by learning about roofs and the process of sketching them. Next, you learn some recommended practices for adding and modifying roofs. The lesson concludes with an exercise on adding and modifying roofs.

In Revit, there are three different ways to create roofs: you can create flat, sloped, or curved roofs. You can also combine simple roof shapes to create complex roof designs. You can place roofs in plan, elevation, and 3D views.

The following illustration shows roofs attached to walls and other roofs.

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