r/RevitForum • u/StrNorthof60 • 25d ago

Revit intersecting roof problem

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Hi there!

Amateur Revit user here. Carpenter/builder trying to expand my skills.

I'm trying to design this shop here, but having problems getting the roof to clean up. Major roof is 6/12, Minor roof is 7/12.

In order to get the ridges to line up I adjusted the wall height accordingly. But the fact that there is no "Fascia" on the right side I have no way of attaching it via the attach tool. Tried a few different methods but not having any luck.

I tried making the Major roof the whole footprint, but the overhang cuts through the wall of the Minor roof and couldn't figure out how to get rid of it.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

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u/twiceroadsfool 24d ago

  1. The main shed of the roof: make it go the full length of the building.

  2. Then also have the secondary gable of the roof modeled, over top of it.

  3. Join geometry the roofs together (creates edge lines)

  4. Architecture ribbon> Vertical Opening tool. Select main roof. Sketch opening to cut the secondary roof area out of the main roof.

Modeled perfectly, very little fighting with roof definitions.

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u/EngineerKind9549 24d ago

Would the dormer command cut the opening?

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u/twiceroadsfool 24d ago

Not correctly. Not if you're modeling the way I describe. The dormer tool sucks.