Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
How to put a roof on a house in revit.
If you try to add a roof on the lowest level a dialog prompts you to move it to a higher level.
Click architecture tabbuild panelroof drop down roof by footprint.
Place the cursor in the drawing area.
The pick roof wall edges tool is active so that you can pick the boundaries that compose the dormer opening.
On the draw panel select a sketch or pick tool.
1 check define slope to create a sloped roof.
Revit roof slope can seem complicated at first glance but by learning a few critical features you can create any roof shape you desire.
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Highlight the main roof on the building model and click to select it.
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Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same.