Use the depth clipping parameter to display parts of a model below the cut plane.
Revit roof cut off with flat plane.
Use the cut geometry tool to cut a structural member with a plane.
If you d like to learn everything about revit roofs you may be interested in my revit roofs masterclass course.
You notice when placing revit component families some display above the view cut plane while others like specialty equipment do not.
When you set a cutoff level for a roof sometimes the cut orientation is vertical perpendicular to the cutoff level and sometimes it is horizontal parallel to the cutoff level.
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This video shows you how to add a split line and a point to a flat roof so that you can edit the roof to allow for drainage channels gulleys.
The back clip plane is defined by the view depth parameter which is.
The roof by footprint tool is used for both flat and sloped roofs.
Click modify tabgeometry panelcut drop down cut geometry.
This property specifies the distance above or below the level at which the roof is cut off.
If you found t.
Sketch the new roof on top of the existing roof.
On the properties palette specify a cutoff level and then specify a height for cutoff offset.
Cutoff level roof behavior in revit.
For example use cut geometry to cut a column to a certain height or to stop a beam at a wall.
You activate this feature using the depth clipping parameter for the plan view.
To cut a beam at a wall create a reference plane in the plane of the wall where you want the cut to occur.
To cut off a roof in order to sketch another roof on top of it select the roof in the drawing area.
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Select the beam to be cut.
When a family is located above the view range cut plane but falls below the top plane the family category will determine whether it is visible or not.
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In this revit architecture tutorial i ll show you how to use it to create both roof types flat and sloped.