Join Eric Wing for an in-depth discussion in this video Adding crickets, part of Building Roofs with Revit.
…Normally, in a flat roof situation, we need to…build up the perimeter to ensure water doesn't just stand in the corners.…We can certainly do this in Revit, but it's not really part of the roof function.…We will make a roof, but it will be what is called an In-place Family.…This video will have us create an in-place family that is categorized as a roof.…We will then create a sweep around the perimeter of the entire roof.…This sweep will allow us to have the proper 3D graphics,…as well as the ability to cut that section anywhere at all and…not have to worry about that section being incorrect.…
So to get started, let's jump into our Revit Roofs file, or…any roof you may be working on.…The first thing I want to do is in the project browser,…I want to go down to the Roof level.…In the Roof level, I want to look at my properties.…So, go to your Properties, and…let's scroll all the way down until we come into the View Range.…Click the Edit button.…Notice that it's kind of grayed out.…That's because our primary range, our bottom, and our viewed,…
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9/4/2014- Adding flat-roof materials
- Building a gable
- Creating dormers and skylights
- Adding fascias and soffits
- Creating roofs by extrusion
- Building in roof structure
- Adding detailing
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome44s
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1. Flat and Shed Roofs
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Adding a flat-roof material5m 59s
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Adding sloped framing3m 11s
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Adding crickets5m 26s
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Sloping flat roofs2m 58s
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2. Pitched Roofs
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Building a hip roof3m 27s
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Adding a gable4m 13s
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Adding a sloping gable3m 25s
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Creating a Dutch gable roof8m 10s
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Creating a Dutch hip roof7m 28s
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Adding a mansard roof4m 48s
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Creating a gambrel roof7m 12s
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3. Dormers and Skylights
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Adding roof-edge dormers2m 48s
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Adding dormer walls3m 7s
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Adding dormer openings2m 14s
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Adding skylights and curbing2m 45s
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4. Fascias and Soffits
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Adding a flat fascia2m 52s
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Adding the default soffit3m 11s
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5. Roofs by Extrusion
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Adding a roof by extrusion4m 49s
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Trimming an extruded roof3m 23s
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Adding a roof by face6m 23s
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6. Roof Structure
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Attaching columns to roofs4m 23s
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Adding 2 x 10 sill plates4m 27s
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Adding Howe trusses5m 35s
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Cleaning truss connections3m 53s
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7. Roof Detailing
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Detailing rake ends8m 56s
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Truss detailing8m 13s
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Valley details6m 40s
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Wall attachment details2m 46s
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Materials3m 45s
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Conclusion
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Next steps16s
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