topic Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof in Revit Architecture Forum

PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

emmacain — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:18:54 GMT

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me & quickly ....

I am trying to draw a second roof with gable ends that intersects with another roof.

I'm really stuck on how to do this & would really appreciate any help/feedback.

Thanks,

Em.

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

RDAOU — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:42:19 GMT

@emmacain

Option A: using one roof by footprint

Edit the main roof >>> Use slope arrows to define the gable

Option B:

Do not extrude it all the way through. Use the tool roof join then cut the main using the opening tools.

Repeat on the opposite plane/side

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

emmacain — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:12:22 GMT

@RDAOU Thank you so much for getting back to me...

Sorry, I don't really understand the first option & I've tried to join with roof tool, but still no luck. I'll attach some pics...I need the highlighted roof circled in yellow to be gone but I can't figure out how to do it??

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

RDAOU — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:37:31 GMT

@emmacain

Here is the first method..no cutouts needed. You can apply it to both planes, all 4 planes or just one.

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

RDAOU — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:50:58 GMT

@emmacain

And here is how to apply a dormer opening to main roof

Navigate to Architecture Tab
Select Dormer from Openings Contextual Menu
Pick Main roof to cut
Pick the bottom edges/planes of the Dormer and last the eave of the main roof
Use trim to close the loop
apply to create the opening

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

emmacain — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:44:25 GMT

Hi RDAOU - wow - that is amazing! Thank you so much for your generous help - I really appreciate it!

All the best,

Em.

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

emmacain — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:03:04 GMT

Hi RDAOU,

Another quick question - does it matter if the roof isn't a rectangular shape? Please see image attached....

Thanks again!

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

RDAOU — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:31:18 GMT

@emmacain wrote:
Hi RDAOU - wow - that is amazing! Thank you so much for your generous help - I really appreciate it!
All the best,
Em.

@emmacain

Both methods work for none rectangular shapes.

If you have a sketch of how the final footprint would look like I can capture a GIF showing you how to tackle it..Unless you wish to experiment on your own first then come back for specific questions 🙂

Re: PLEASE HELP - intersecting roof

emmacain — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:07:42 GMT

Hi RDAOU,

Thank you - I have attached a floorplan above. I will also attach Elevations so you can see : )