In-place mass roof is not converting my mesh into a roof

[sarahashiim18]

I have some issues. My custom In-Place mass shape is not converting into a roof, now it's only a mesh above the waffle slab that I have created. can anybody help me to solve the problem? or teach me another way to create this roof?

ps: I tried to convert it into a wall but it's not working as well. 

[barthbradley]

In-Place Mass doesn't convert Mass to Roof.  You model the Roof (by Face) on the Surfaces of the Mass.  

Site & Massing tab=>Roof by Face

...Finish and close out of In-Place Massing, ignore warning and use the Roof by Face tool to create a roof on each surface of the Mass.  

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/Revit-M...

[sarahashiim18]

hello thanks for replying

I guess didn't explain my problem well, I did follow the link you've posted and I've already done those steps to create my roof (roof by face)

the problem is that when I reach this step 

1. Move the cursor to highlight a face.

it's not highlighted, which means I can't select the best to create my roof

but when I choose a model by face - model by wall, I can highlight the roof but again I get an error. 

the only thing I can do is model by face - curtain system which is something I don't want to do 

[barthbradley]

If Roof by Face doesn't work, then use Wall by Face.   

...you can use a Wall Type that has the same assembly as the Roof Type.  

[sarahashiim18]

this is the message i get

[barthbradley]

Let's take a look at it.  Post the RVT.  

[sarahashiim18]

sure. 

thankss in advance 😥

[barthbradley]

Yeah; it's a booger. I can get there by adding Edges and Profiles to subdivide the Mass.  

[sarahashiim18]

yeah! i've been trying to solve the problem for days. would appreciate it if you could figure out a way to make it happen

[barthbradley]

Like I said: I can get there (almost) if I subdivide the Mass using Add Edge and Add Profile. 

[sarahashiim18]

I guess I can use this since there is no other solution. would appreciate it if you could share the subdivided revit file with me. thanks! 

[barthbradley]

I just used the Add Edge tool to add a bunch of edges to your form and then staggered placement of Wall by Face and Roof by Face. 

Blue = Wall. Pink = Roof.  

[marc_llistuella_i]

it worked for me with this, thanks!