Revit Host Roof On Reference Plan

Take the above example.

Revit host roof on reference plan.

The most overlooked part of the entire process is drawing the reference plane itself. This view should ideally have been generated from the level that will act as the host or base level for your new roof construction. Create tab datum panel reference plane conceptual design environment. Did you know that there are differences between drawing a reference plane from right to left versus drawing one from left to right.

Hosting elements to reference planes in revit is a technique used by many but only fully understood by few. Revit places a reference plane at the specified offset. For more details on what you can copy and monitor in revit see about copy monitor. In this image we are looking down plan view on to the top of an extruded roof i ll show you how to create these later on in the course.

Using the reference plane you can control the position of the extruded roof in relation to a level. Sketch the profile of the roof as an open loop. Next navigate to the architecture tab roof dropdown roof by footprint as per the image below. To raise or lower the roof from the reference level specify a value for offset.

Creating a roof in revit roof by footprint go to your desired plan view to begin modelling you roof. In the drawing area draw the reference planes by dragging the cursor. Convert a hosted family to face based or non hosted family this is a short excerpt from revit. Tips tricks and troubleshooting by paul f.

Structure tab work plane panel reference plane systems tab work plane panel reference plane family editor. On the draw panel click line.