Revit Dutch Hip Roof

Hip roofs are stable because the four sides have an inward slope but it is the gable at the top that gives the roof design a lot of style.

Revit dutch hip roof. The first the roof making up the lower portion is created using the cutoff level property and a cutoff offset then a second roof is created and placed at the cutoff level of the first roof. How to model a dutch gable roof in revit. Share and vote on ideas for future product releases. A hip roof or a hipped roof is a style of roofing that slopes downwards from all sides to the walls and hence has no vertical sides.

You can also watch the video tutorial below if you prefer. To create a hip roof 4 side slope define slope for all boundaries. The one thing to note when modelling a dutch gable roof in revit is to create an internal set of boundary lines to match the size of the higher level gable that will be above. To create a gable roof 2 side slope remove slope for half the boundaries.

A dutch gable roof is made with 2 roof elements. Dutch hip roof design is suitable for cottages and ranch style homes rather than in modern homes. Visit revit products forum. The height of the roof keeps the homes cool.

This guide provides the answers to the most common roof problems beginners face with revit. For more tips tricks and tutorials on all things revit and bim. This style of roofing became popular in the united states during the 18 th century in the early georgian period. The hip roof is the most commonly used roof style in north america after the gabled roof.

The dutch gable is a combination of a hip roof with a higher level gable roof both of which have been covered previously. 1 remove slope to create flat roof.