How do you change the roof footprint in Revit?

How do you edit roofs in Revit?

Modify a Roof

1. Select the roof, and click Modify | Roofs tab Mode panel (Edit Footprint) or (Edit Profile).
2. Make necessary changes. …
3. Click (Finish Edit Mode).

How do you edit a roof extrusion in Revit?

Create a Roof by Extrusion

1. Display an elevation, 3D, or section view.
2. Click Architecture tab Build panel Roof drop-down (Roof by Extrusion).
3. Specify the work plane.
4. In the Roof Reference Level and Offset dialog, select a value for Level. …
5. To raise or lower the roof from the reference level, specify a value for Offset.

Does a building footprint include the roof?

According to the LEEDuser glossary, «building footprint is the area on a project site used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan». Taking this in consideration, a building’s footprint is the horizontal projected area of the built structure from the roof down to ground level?

What is the difference between roof by footprint and roof by extrusion in Revit?

Unlike the footprint method, the extruded roof generally won’t match the footprint of the building. No matter what shape your building is, the roof you create will be rectangular in footprint as it is extruded horizontally across the building.

How do you construct a roof extrusion?

To create a roof by extrusion method:

1. Click Architecture tab -> Build panel -> Roof drop-down -> Roof by Extrusion.
2. Now, the next step is to draw a cross-sectional profile defining the shape of the roof. …
3. Revit will open workplane dialog box where you can either pick a plane or specify one. …
4. Click OK.

How do I join a roof extrusion in Revit?

Click Modify tab Geometry panel (Join/Unjoin Roof). Select an edge of the roof that you want to join, and then select the wall or roof to which you want to join the roof.