rlwade,
jump over to the forums at www.zoogdesign.com/forums for the unofficial best
resource for Revit, and ask your questions there. It's your best bet to get
a great response.
but in the mean time:
1. Very easy to create custom details. A ton of 2D detail components come
with Revit, but you can easily create others as necessary. Window/door
head/jamb/sill details can be done easily. Most of the section information
can be contained in the door or window family, so that when you draw a
detail callout, the detail geometry is already in the view.
2. Use the align tool. Pick the wall edge or other feature you want your
coursing to start at, and then pick a line of the brick hatch.
3. Create a wall type that has the same exterior finish as your roof.
Build it in the model as you would build the real thing.
"rlwade" wrote in message
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> I am think of switching from Desktop 2004 to Revit 6.0 and I have some
questions for those who have been using the program. I am testing the trial
version right now and the program seems to be great if your design work is
not out of the ordinary but when it comes to unique details it seams to be
harder to manipulate.
>
> 1. How hard is it to create custom details such as window heads and
frames. (see attached file)
>
> 2 What if you want to set where your brick coursing starts in elevation.
(see attached elevation)
>
> 3. The last residential project I designed looked like this in elevation.
How would I make the roof material (metal) come down the walls in certain
areas only? (see attached elevation)
>
> Thank you