How To Show Roof Overhang In Revit

If the go to view dialog displays select the appropriate plan view in which to edit the profile.

How to show roof overhang in revit.

Your roof overhang is now visible in your chosen plan view in the line style you which. Return to the properties dialog box and change the underlay to none. And now i need to set it s underlay to show the roof element. Select the extruded roof and click modify roofs tab opening panel vertical.

1st floor no overhang. Begin by opening the plan view in which you want to see the roof line overhang as a hidden line. This post explores the effect of different types of wall finish materials on the overhang of the roof. Create roof lines with an overhang.

Here is my simple building a single storey building with an overhanging pitched roof. When a dashed line is displayed on the exterior of the wall click to place the roof line. On the options bar for overhang enter 3 and clear defines slope. Now click on the lines of the roof overhang you wish to be visible this will change their line style.

When you create a roof in revit using the select walls tool in the options bar you will see an option with a checkbox see the left red colored arrow in the image below. On the draw panel click pick walls. So let s say i want to show the outline of the roof on my ground floor plan. Extend into wall to core.

It is also worth knowing that. Cut openings in an extruded roof. Two options for the overhang. A plan view representation of the roof displays.

In the drawing area highlight the west wall.