Instant Revit!:
A Quick and Easy Guide
to Learning Autodesk
®
Revit
®
2017
Dedication
I would like to dedicate this book to my wife and children for their constant support and to my Revit students both past and present for their constant questions.
Copyright © David Martin 2016
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ISBN-13: 978-1534902077 (Print Version) ISBN-10: 1534902074 (Print Version)
First Publication Date: June 25, 2016 Last Revision Date: First Revision
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN… ... 6
WARM-UP PROJECTS ... 7
Warm Up #1 – Single Story House ... 8
WU1-1 – Setting Up the File, Creating the House Perimeter and the Roof Overhang ... 11
WU1-2 – Adding the Roof Edges, Projecting the Front Elevation View .. 16
WU1-3 – Adding the Dimensions ... 23
WU1-4 – Insert the View into a Sheet ... 25
WU1-5 – Creating a PDF of the Drawing ... 29
Warm Up #2 – Base Plate ... 34
WU2-1 – Creating the Outside Shape ... 34
WU2-2 – Adding the Inside Shapes... 38
WU2-3 – Dimensioning the Base Plate and Inserting into a Sheet ... 40
Warm Up #3 – Lighting Plan ... 43
WU3-1 – Creating the Outside Boundary and Filled Region ... 43
WU3-2 – Creating the Light and Arraying the Group ... 49
WU3-3 – Adding the Reference Planes and Aligning the Lights, Constraining the Location ... 51
WU3-4 – Creating the Alternate Plans ... 56
WU3-5 – Inserting the Views into the Sheets, Creating a PDF of the Drawings ... 58
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT ... 60
Tutorial One – Creating the Residential Building Layout ... 63
RL1-1 – Adding and Modifying the Levels ... 63
RL1-2 – Locating the Building, Adding the Exterior and Interior Walls . 65 RL1-3 – Adding the First Floor Doors and Windows ... 72
RL1-4 – Adding the Second Floor Interior Walls, Doors, and Windows . 79 RL1-5 – Creating the First and Second Floor Roofs ... 85
RL1-6 – Dimensioning the First and Second Floor Plans ... 91
RL1-7 – Modifying the Door and Window Tag Families, Tagging the Doors and Windows ... 94
RL1-8 – Creating the First Floor, Garage Floor, Porch, and Driveway Slabs ... 97
RL1-9 – Adding the Second Floor Plate ... 103
RL1-10 – Thickening the Edges of the Four Slabs ... 106
Tutorial Two – Cabinetry, Appliances, and Bathroom
Fixtures ... 111
RL2-1 – Setting up the Kitchen Interior Elevations, Adding the Kitchen Cabinetry, Appliances, and Fixtures ... 111
RL2-2 – Adding the Garage Appliances and Fixtures, Kitchen Pass-through, Creating the Custom Countertop ... 127
RL2-3 – Adding the First and Second Floor Bathroom Cabinetry and Fixtures ... 134
RL2-4 – Creating the Floor Plan Callouts of the Kitchen and Bathrooms and Changing the Floor Surface Material ... 139
Tutorial Three – Creating the Schedules and Color Room
Legend ... 156
RL3-1 – Creating the Door Schedule ... 156
RL3-2 – Creating the Window Schedule ... 165
RL3-3 – Adding the Room Tags ... 166
RL3-4 – Creating the Room Finish Schedule ... 170
RL3-5 – Creating the Room Legend ... 172
Tutorial Four – Creating the Topography and Site
Elements ... 178
RL4-1 – Adding the Property Lines ... 178
RL4-2 – Creating the Topography for the Site ... 181
RL4-3 – Creating the Driveway and Concrete Walkway ... 185
RL4-4 – Adding Trees, People, and Cars to the Site ... 187
Tutorial Five – Creating the Stairs, Reflected Ceiling Plans,
Furniture Plans, and Miscellaneous Plans ... 190
RL5-1 – Creating the Stairs and Railings, Creating the Second Floor Opening and Modifying the Wall Profile ... 190
RL5-2 – Adding the Ceilings and Creating the Reflected Ceiling Plans 201 RL5-3 – Adding Lights to the Rooms ... 208
RL5-4 – Adding the Fireplace and Furniture, Creating the Furniture Plans ... 211
RL5-5 – Creating the Longitudinal and Transverse Section Views, Creating the Wall Sections ... 219
RL5-6 – Using View Templates, Creating the Miscellaneous Plans and Details (Roof Framing Plan, Foundation Plan, and Foundation Details) ... 228
Tutorial Six – Setting Up the Design Options, Exterior &
Interior 3D Views, and Renderings ... 237
RL6-1 – Creating the Front Porch Design Options ... 237
RL6-2 – Creating the Second Floor and Garage Roof Design Options . 246 RL6-3 – Setting up the Interior Camera Views ... 250
RL6-4 – Setting up the Exterior Camera Views ... 259
RL6-5 – Setting up the Isometric and Perspective Section Camera Views ... 261
Tutorial Seven – Assembling the Sheet Views and
Portfolio ... 265
RL7-1 – Sheet T-1 – TITLE SHEET ... 266
RL7-2 – Sheet A-1 – SITE PLAN ... 268
RL7-3 – Sheet A-2 – FIRST FLOOR PLAN ... 269
RL7-4 – Sheet A-3 – SECOND FLOOR PLAN ... 270
RL7-5 – Sheet A-4 – EAST/NORTH ELEVATIONS Sheet A-5 – SOUTH/WEST ELEVATIONS ... 271
RL7-6 – Sheet A-6 – SECTIONS ... 272
RL7-7 – Sheet A-7 – FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN & SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN ... 273
RL7-8 – Sheet A-8 – INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ... 274
RL7-9 – Sheet A-9 – CALLOUTS & WALL SECTIONS ... 275
RL7-10 – Sheet A-10 – FIRST FLOOR COLOR LEGEND & SECOND FLOOR COLOR LEGEND ... 276
RL7-11 –Sheet A-11 – FIRST FLOOR FURNITURE PLAN & SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE PLAN ... 277
RL7-12 – Sheet A-12 – DESIGN OPTIONS ... 278
RL7-14 – Sheet S-1 – ROOF FRAMING PLAN ... 280
RL7-15 – Sheet S-2 – FOUNDATION PLANS & DETAILS ... 281
RL7-16 – Sheet E-1 – ELECTRICAL PLANS ... 282
RL7-17 – Assembling the PDF Portfolio... 283
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND TOOLS ... 291
CONCLUSION ... 299
Before you begin…
Welcome to:
Instant Revit!: A Quick and Easy Guide to Learning Autodesk® Revit ® 2017 The projects that you will be completing were originally designed for my Introduction to Revit course at Glendale Community College. I have used this project over the last few years and have fine-tuned it into the project you see here.
The book is meant to give you basic instruction in the Revit design program. It is for students that already have some architectural drafting/design experience and have experience reading and/or drawing floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and other architectural drawing types. Using this book to learn Revit does not require knowledge of another CAD software program such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and ArchiCAD. The tutorials will guide you through three “warm-up” projects and a two-story residential building. Each tutorial is divided into parts that will have you accomplish a portion of the project.
There is a companion website for this book at www.instantrevit.com . You may use this site to view tutorial videos and to download support files to aid in completion of the projects. You may also refer to this site for the PDF portfolio of the projects and other information.
Please Note: Access to the videos and support files require a Google Account. If you
would prefer to access the files using a different method, please contact the author at
[email protected] so that different arrangements for file access can be made.
When completing the projects, it is recommended that you save your progress incrementally through the tutorials. Examples of the appearance of each portion of the book will be provided on the website. After you complete the tutorials, you may wish to print your drawings and assemble them into a portfolio.
It is my hope that you will find this process a fun and informative one. Once you have completed the book please feel free to share your experiences, suggestions, and compliments on the website.
Enjoy,
David Martin
[email protected] www.instantrevit.comWarm-Up Projects
Over the next pages are the warm-up projects for the book. The projects consist of Two-Dimensional drawings of three different architectural items. The intent of these projects is to familiarize the student with the 2D drafting and modification tools of the Revit design program.
Warm-Up Project #1 - Single Story House
This project consists of a plan view and a front elevation of a single story house. The commands/techniques that are covered in the projects are:
Creating a Revit Drawing File Linear Dimension Tool Use of Template Files Placing Notes
Creating a Drafting View Loading a Title Block Family
Detail Line Tool Inserting a Drafting View into a Sheet Use of Line Styles Entering Information into a Title Block Offset Command Printing the Drawing to PDF
Trimming/Extending Lines
Warm-Up Project #2 – Base Plate
This project consists of a single view of a group of geometric shapes. In addition to the commands/techniques covered in the previous project, the following information is covered:
Reference Plane Tool Use of Temporary Dimensions Mirroring Elements Drawing Polygons & Circles Snap Modes Diameter Dimension Tool
Warm-Up Project #3 – Lighting Plan
This project consists of a reflected ceiling view that shows the location of lights within a room. In addition to the commands/techniques covered in the previous project, the following information is covered:
Creating a Filled Region Equality Option in Dimensions Modifying a Region Type Creating Alternate Plans Fill Pattern Types Creating a Group Use of Dimensions to Control Size and Location Use of the Array Tool Adding and Using Reference Planes
Warm Up #1 – Single Story House
Part 1 Setting Up the File, Creating the House Perimeter and the Roof Overhang. Part 2 Adding the Roof Edges, Projecting the Front Elevation View.
Part 3 Adding the Dimensions.
Part 4 Inserting the View into a Sheet. Part 5 Creating a PDF of the Drawing.
Note: All screenshots are from the Autodesk® Revit® software.
Downloading the Family Files
Prior to starting the Revit program and beginning your first project, you should first download the Custom Family files from the website.
Visit the companion website at www.instantrevit.com.
Click on the link titled “Support Files – Revit 2017” on the left of the page. When the page opens, click on the Revit 2017 Family Files link.
To download the files, you may either click on the Family Files link for individual files or the Zipped File link for all the family files at once. (This is the recommended method.)
If you clicked on the Zipped Files link, you will now have a new file called Families – Revit 2017.zip in your Downloads folder.
Extract the file. You will see multiple folders with different family files contained inside. You will copy/move these files to your folder that contains your Revit Project.
Downloaded Family Files
Starting the Tutorial
Before starting the Revit program, you should create a file structure on your hard drive or flash drive to store your files. Begin by creating a folder called Warm-Up Exercises. You will store your drawings from this tutorial in this folder.
Start Revit 2017 by clicking on the icon on the desktop.
After the splash screen closes, create a new drawing file by click on the New… choice under Projects.
New…
The New Project dialog box opens. Click on the Browse… button to choose the template file.
New Project Dialog Box
In the Choose Template dialog box, pick the Default template file and click the Open button.
In the New Project dialog box, click the OK button.
New Project Dialog Box
The project file opens. Click the Save File icon in the Quick Access Toolbar and name the file WU1-1.
Quick Access Toolbar
Note: Throughout the three warm-up exercise tutorials you will name the file according the part that you are completing. As you finish the part of the tutorial, save the file as the current part file name and then save the file as the next part.
WU1-1 – Setting Up the File, Creating the House Perimeter and the Roof Overhang
All three Warm-Up exercises will be contained in the same Revit file. To begin the first exercise, you will need to create a drafting view that will contain your drawing.
Click on the Drafting View tool in the View tab, Create panel.
Drafting View Tool
Name the New Drafting View, SINGLE STORY HOUSE and set the scale to 1/8” = 1’-0”.
You will also see a new view category called Drafting Views (Detail) with a new drafting view called SINGLE STORY HOUSE.
The bold text indicates that it is the
current view open. New Drafting View Dialog Box
New Drafting View in Project Browser
You will begin by drawing the plan view of the house. You may use these dimensions to help you to size the object.
Start by drawing the outline of the walls. Click on the Detail Line tool in the Annotate tab, Detail panel.
Detail Line Tool
Set the Line Style to hidden lines in the drop-down menu.
Be sure to pick the version with the brackets.
Hidden Line Style
Click on the line tool in the Draw Panel. Start at the top left corner and draw your first line at 10’-6”.
Line Tool
When drawing the line, you may type in the distance. You do not need to type in the feet and inches symbols. You only need to type in the numbers only with a space in between (10 6).
Length Key-in
Draw additional lines to form the perimeter of the house until you have completed the all the hidden lines.
If you wish to add dimension lines, use the Aligned Dimension tool in the Annotate Tab, Dimension Panel.
When adding the 10’-6” and 33’-6” dimensions; begin by clicking on the far left vertical line, then the next vertical line, then the last vertical line, and finish by clicking at the location of your dimension line.
First Line Selected Second Line Selected
Third Line Selected (Far Right Side)
Last Point Selected (Anywhere Along Dimension Line)
Your dimension chain is now placed.
(Dimensioning techniques will be covered in greater detail later.)
Adding the Roof Overhang
Next you will draw the edge of the room overhang. The overhang distance is 2’-0” around the entire perimeter.
You will use the Offset tool to add the next set of lines. The tool is in the Modify tab, Modify panel.
Offset Tool
Click on the Offset tool and set the Offset distance to 2’ 0” in the Options Bar.
Options Bar
Click on one of the hidden lines, move the mouse slightly in the direction of the new line.
Line is Offset 2'-0"
Continue around the perimeter. Some of the lines will automatically trim and extend to the corners. The rest of these will need to be joined.
Click on the Trim/Extend to Corner tool in the Modify tab, Modify panel.
Trim/Extend to Corner Tool
Click on the ends of each of the lines to be trimmed. Click on the portion of the line that you wish to remain. You will see a blue dashed line appear indicating where the
At this point the lines are joined together.
Lines Joined
Change the outside lines from hidden to solid and dark.
Click on the Modify tool and then mouse over one of the outside lines (don’t click), click the tab key on your keyboard, and then click the line. All of the lines on the outside perimeter will be turn blue. This indicates that they are selected.
In the Contextual Tab (Green Tab) for the selected lines, change the line style to Wide Lines.
Wide Lines Selected
The outside lines will now be thick and dark.
Exterior Perimeter Set to Wide Lines
WU1-2 – Adding the Roof Edges, Projecting the Front Elevation View Open the WU1-1 file. Save the file as WU1-2.
Continuing from the Part 1, add the lines for the Roof Edges. The lines will either be drawn as horizontal, vertical, or at a 45-degree angle. Start by adding the angled lines at each corner.
45 Degree Angle Line
When adding the lines, try using the Copy tool in the Modify panel.
Angled Lines Added
Use the Trim/Extend tool to join the lines as shown.
Add the chimney as shown. Use the Line, Offset, and the Trim/Extend tools.
Chimney Location
Adding the Front Elevation
Next you will add the Front Elevation by projecting from the plan view. This is the completed Front Elevation. You may add the dimensions to help locate and verify elements.
Completed Front Elevation
Add the ground line first. Start the line approximately 22’ from the bottom edge of the plan view.
Project the wall lines and offset the ground line for the fascia board
Wall Lines Projected and Ground Line Offset
Add two vertical lines for the edge of the fascia.
Trim the wall lines using the Trim/Extend Single Element tool.
Begin the trim by clicking on the bottom fascia line and then the portion of the wall line below the fascia line. You could also Trim/Extend Multiple Elements tool.
Trim/Extend Single Element Tool
Wall Lines Trimmed
Draw the roof slope lines.
The slope is 7:12. Add the first line by drawing a 12” horizontal and then a 7” vertical line. After that, connect the lines to make the diagonal slope line.
Copy the sloped line and project down the edge of the middle roof slope.
Sloped Lines Added
Project the ridge of the roof and trim/extend the sloped lines.
Projecting the Ridge and Extending the Sloped Lines
Project the edges of the chimney and locate the bottom edge by projecting as shown.
Trim the edges of the chimney. You will need to use the split tool to split the ridge line for the chimney edges.
Split Tool
Split Location
Trim/Extend the lines to form the chimney.
Chimney Completed
Adding the Windows
Use the diagram below for the sizes of the windows. Refer to the Front Elevation for the locations of the two windows. You may add dimensions to help with the sizes. Delete the dimensions after completing the window, they will not be needed.
When adding the windows to the elevation view, begin by placing the inside edge of the window on the elevation first.
Inner Window Outline Added
Use the Offset tool to add the wide lines around the outside edge. Add the remaining lines to the window
Once the window is added, you will use the Copy tool to copy the window to the second location.
Click on the Modify tool on the upper right corner of the screen. Select the window. The window will turn blue.
Click on the Copy tool in the Modify | Lines contextual tab, Modify Panel.
Copy Tool
Click a point near the window. Drag to the right.
Type in the distance 13 4 (13’-4”) and click the mouse a second time to place the copy.
Next you will add the Front Door.
Use the diagram below for sizes.
Refer to the Front Elevation for the locations of the two windows.
Door Dimensions
WU1-3 – Adding the Dimensions
In this last part you will add the remaining dimensions and other annotations to the drawing. You will also bring the view into a sheet view with a border.
Open the WU1-2 file. Save the file as WU1-3. Confirm that the scale of the view is set to
1/8” = 1’-0”. The view scale selector is at
the bottom left corner of the view. View Scale Click on the Aligned Dimension tool in the Annotate tab, Dimension panel.
Aligned Dimension Tool
Dimension the plan view first. If you have already have or all of the dimensions placed, move on to the next step.
Start by selecting left hidden line, then the next hidden line, and then the last hidden line.
Drag the dimension line away from the view and then click a final time to place the dimension.
Dimension Picks
Dimension the remaining elements as shown in the example in WU1-1. To add the note, click on the Text tool in the Annotate tab, Text panel.
Text Tool
Click on the Two Segments tool in the contextual tab.
Click to place the arrow, click two more times to place the segments, and then type in the note for the text. Use the Text 3/32” Arial text type.
Text Properties
Note with Leader
To change the arrow in the note to a filled
arrowhead, select the note and then click the Edit Type button in the Properties Palette.
Edit Type Button
The Type Properties dialog will open.
Click on the text next to the Leader Arrowhead parameter and change the value to Arrow Filled 30 Degree. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Type Properties Dialog
Dimension the Front Elevation view.
When creating the slope symbol, use the line tool and the text tool. The lengths of the two lines have been given to help create the symbol.
Slope Symbol Dimensions
WU1-4 – Insert the View into a Sheet
Now that you have finished the drafting view, the next thing is to add the view to a sheet.
Open the WU1-3 file. Save the file as WU1-4. Click on the Sheet tool in
the View tab, Sheet Composition panel.
Sheet Tool
In the New Sheet dialog box, click on the Load… button.
New Sheet Dialog Box
For this next step you will need to access the title block file in the Families Folder that you downloaded from the Instant Revit website. See the instructions at the beginning of the Warm-Up #1 tutorial to do this.
Within the Families folder, open the Title Blocks and Template Files folder.
Title Blocks Folder
Select the file named “A 8.5 x 11 Horizontal - Instant Revit!.rfa”. (You may not see the .rfa extension.)
Load Family Dialog Box
Click the Open Button and then the OK button to create the sheet and load the border.
Click the “+” next to the Sheets section.
Right-click on the sheet name and select Rename…
Rename the sheet, SINGLE STORY HOUSE.
Sheet Title Dialog Box
Click and Hold on the view name in the Project Browser and drag into the Border.
The view is placed. You may need to adjust the location and the distance between the views so that it will fit in the border.
View Placed in Border
Zoom in to the upper right corner of the border.
Click in the fields for Drawn by, Date, and Project number and fill out as shown.
Title Block
WU1-5 – Creating a PDF of the Drawing
This next part is an optional portion of the tutorial. Follow these steps in this part if you wish to create PDF files of your completed projects. At the end of the textbook there will be a procedure that will show you how to merge the PDF files into one portfolio file. Next you will create a PDF file of your drawing. You will use the PDF reDirect v2 program to create the PDF files of each sheet and merge them into one file. This program does not come with the Revit software.
The PDF reDirect program is free. You may also wish to purchase the Pro Version which has additional features you may find useful. For this book the free version was used. The website to download the program is located at www.exp-systems.com.
Open the WU1-4 file. Save the file as WU1-5. After installing the PDF reDirect software,
click on the Application Menu and select the Print command.
The Print dialog box opens. Match the settings as shown.
(You may see a different folder name in the File section of the dialog box.)
Click the Setup… button.
Match the settings as shown. Click the OK button when finished. The two settings you will need to change are the Paper Placement and Zoom settings.
Print Setup Dialog Box
In the Print dialog box, click the Preview button to confirm that the settings are correct.
Preview Button
The Preview window opens. Check the setup of the page and then click the Print… button at the upper left corner of the window to close the preview.
In the Print dialog box, press the OK button to create the PDF file.
The PDF redirect V2 dialog box opens.
You will need to change the Page Rotation setting to 90° Clockwise to shown the drawing in landscape orientation.
PDF reDirect v2 Dialog Box
Select the folder where you want the PDF file to be saved in. Click the Save button to save the file.
Warm Up #2 – Base Plate
Part 1 Creating the Outside Shape. Part 2 Adding the Inside Shapes.Part 3 Dimensioning the Base Plate, Inserting into a Sheet, Creating a PDF of the Drawing.
Note: All screenshots are from the Autodesk® Revit® software.
Starting the Tutorial
If needed, Start Revit 2017 by clicking on the icon on the desktop. Open the last version of the Warm Up project, WU1-5.
Save the file as WU2-1.
WU2-1 – Creating the Outside Shape
Click on the Drafting View tool in the View tab, Create panel.
Drafting View Tool
Name the New Drafting View, BASE PLATE and set the scale to 3/4” = 1’-0”. You will begin by drawing the outline of the base plate. You will be using
Reference Planes to help you size the object.
Note: The dimensions have been increased in size for clarity and will be added later.
Go to the Architecture Tab and select the Ref Plane tool in the Work Plane Panel.
Ref Plane Tool
Add two reference planes as shown.
When adding the planes, you will have the option of naming them. You will not need to do this for this tutorial. The lengths of the lines/planes will not matter.
Note: It may help to think of these
lines as construction lines. Reference Planes Added
Click on the Pick Lines option to add the next lines.
Pick Lines Option
Set the first offset to 1’-1”.
(You may type the value as 1 1)
Offset Set to 1' 1"
Hover (don’t click) over the horizontal reference plane.
Move the mouse slightly up to place the plane.
Click to place the plane.
New Ref Plane Added
Repeat the process for the vertical line.
Use 2’ 0” for the offset.
If the lines are not long enough, click on the line and stretch it using the circle handles at the ends of the line.
Click on the Detail Line tool and snap the lines on top of the Reference Planes. Add as many planes as you feel are
necessary.
Detail Lines Added
Use this method to setup the upper left corner of the Base Plate. You may delete the reference planes when you are finished.
Upper Left Corner of Plate
You will use the Mirror tool to facilitate creating the outline. Select the four lines as shown.
Click on the Mirror – Draw Axis tool.
Mirror - Draw Axis Tool
Snap to the midpoint of the upper horizontal line indicated by a magenta triangle. Drag down 90 degrees and click the mouse.
Midpoint Snap
The four lines are now mirrored to the right side of the plate.
Four Lines Mirrored
Repeat the process in the vertical direction. Pick the all the lines with the exception of the two bottom vertical lines.
Click on the Mirror tool.
Midpoint snap on the bottom vertical line. Drag to the right and click the mouse. The top half is now mirrored.
Outline Completed
WU2-2 – Adding the Inside Shapes
Open the WU2-1 file. Save the file as WU2-2. Start by adding the bottom
rectangular shape as shown. Use the offset and trim tools to draw the first rectangle.
Bottom Rectangle Location
After completing the first rectangle, copy it up a distance of 2’-6”. You can type in the distance.
Rectangle Copied
Next create the Triangle and the Hexagon.
You will use the Inscribed Polygon tool for the Triangle and the Circumscribed Polygon tool for the
Hexagon. Inscribed Polygon Tool
Draw the Triangle at a 10” radius.
After clicking on the tool, set the correct number of sides.
Locate the Triangle as shown.
Draw the Hexagon at a 7 1/2” radius.
After clicking on the tool, set the correct number of sides.
Locate the Hexagon as shown.
Hexagon Location
Draw the large circle as shown.
Large Circle Location
The inside shapes are completed.
WU2-3 – Dimensioning the Base Plate and Inserting into a Sheet Open the WU2-2 file. Save the file as WU2-3.
The dimensioning is the same as it is for the first warm-up exercise.
The only difference is that you will use the diameter dimension tool to show the size of the large circle.
Diameter Dimension Tool
When placing the centerlines, use the <Centerline> line style.
Centerline Line Style
After creating the Base Plate view, create a new drafting view called BASE PLATE. Drag and drop the Base Plate drafting view into the sheet. You will not need to
reload the title block family file. Fill out the title block with your
name, and date.
After clicking on the edge of the border, you may fill out the information in the Properties box.
Title Block Properties
Print the drawing to PDF as you did in the first project.
Warm Up #3 – Lighting Plan
Part 1 Creating the Outside Boundary and Filled Region. Part 2 Creating the Light and Arraying the Group.
Part 3 Adding the Reference Planes and Aligning the Lights, Constraining the Location.
Part 4 Creating the Alternate Plans.
Part 5 Inserting the Views into the Sheets, Creating a PDF of the Drawings.
Note: All screenshots are from the Autodesk® Revit® software.
Starting the Tutorial
If needed, Start Revit 2017 by clicking on the icon on the desktop. Open the last version of the Warm Up project, WU2-3.
Save the file as WU3-1.
WU3-1 – Creating the Outside Boundary and Filled Region Click on the Drafting View tool in the View tab, Create panel.
Name the New Drafting View, LIGHTING PLAN and set the scale to 1/4” = 1’-0”. Using the Detail Line tool,
draw the outside of the four walls.
Use the Wide Lines style.
Outside of the Four Walls
Next you will draw the boundary of the filled region.
Click on the Region tool in the Annotate tab, Detail panel.
Click on the Edit Type button in the Properties Box.
Edit Type Button
In the Type Properties Dialog, click on the Duplicate button. Name the new region Gypsum.
Name Dialog
After the region is created, click in the box to the right of the fill pattern.
Click again on the small button with the “…” inside.
This will open the Fill Patterns dialog.
Select the Gypsum-Plaster material. Press the OK button to close the box.
Fill Patterns Dialog
Click the box next to Color. Select the light gray color as shown.
Color Dialog
Set the Line Style to Wide lines and draw a rectangular shape as shown.
You do not need to match the sizes exactly.
Filled Region Boundary
Click the Green Check to complete the boundary.
Green Check
Add dimensions to control the size of the inner and outer rectangles as shown.
Dimensions Added
Click on one of the edges of the inner rectangle.
The dimension connected to the line will turn blue.
Click on the dimension text and change it to 6”.
Dimension Changed
Repeat the process so that all four edges are 6” from the outside edge.
As you change each dimension click on the dimension and lock it.
This will represent the walls of the room.
Once the four 6” dimensions are locked, click on one of the inner vertical lines and change the inner width to 25’-0”.
Repeat the process for the horizontals lines.
The inner height will be 20’-0”.
Final Wall Dimensions
WU3-2 – Creating the Light and Arraying the Group Next you will create the symbol for the 8” recessed light fixture.
Open the WU3-1 file. Save the file as WU3-2.
Create a new filled region material called Solid White. a. Start with the Solid Black type.
b. Create a Duplicate and name it Solid White c. Change the color from Black to White. d. Click OK to create the material.
Using the Region tool, draw a 4” Radius circle.
Set the Line Style to Medium Lines.
4" Radius Filled Region
Click the Green Check to finish the circle.
Draw two thin lines through the circle at 90 degrees apart.
Finished Light Symbol
Move the symbol inside the room, you will see that the filled region blocks out the gypsum pattern.
Light Symbol Moved Inside Room
Select the circle and the lines. Click on the Create Group tool. Name the group “8” Light”.
Select the group. Click on the Array tool.
Array Tool
Setup the Options bar as shown. Then click to the right of the original symbol. A total of five copies will be made. Make sure that the Group and Associate box is unchecked.
Options Bar
Light Selected Copies Created
Repeat the process and create four rows of five lights.
Completed Array
WU3-3 – Adding the Reference Planes and Aligning the Lights, Constraining the Location
In this part you will add reference planes for each row and column of light fixtures. You will then align and lock the fixtures to the planes. Lastly, you will control the location of the lights by dimensioning the reference planes.
Open the WU3-2 file. Save the file as WU3-3.
Click on the Reference Plane tool in the Architecture tab, Work Plane panel.
Reference Plane Tool
Draw a reference plane to the right of each column of lights.
Reference Planes Added
Click on the Align tool in the Modify tab, Modify panel.
Align Tool
Align the fixtures to the Reference Planes.
Check the Multiple Alignment checkbox to keep from having to click the reference plane each time.
Multiple Alignment Checkbox
Click the Reference Plane then the Vertical Line.
Reference Line and Vertical Line
Once the light fixture moves onto the line, click the padlock.
Alignment Locked
Repeat the process for the rest of the column.
Column Locked
Repeat the process for the other four columns.
Columns Locked
To test the locked alignment, move the reference plane. The fixtures will move with the line.
Draw four additional reference planes horizontally below each row. Lock the fixtures in each row to the reference plane.
Add a row of dimensions as shown. For the columns and the rows. Your dimensions may be different.
Dimensions Added
Add a second row of dimensions above the first.
Second Row of Dimensions Added
Click on the second row. Click on the EQ toggle above the row.
The columns will be equally spaced from each other.
Columns Equally Spaced
Click on the first vertical reference plane.
Set the first dimension to 3’-6”. Repeat for the last vertical plane. The lights will remain equally spaced. Select and stretch the reference plane by dragging the endpoint through the fixtures.
Change the First Dimension to 3'-6"
Change the second dimension.
Repeat the process for the four rows.
Rows Aligned and Located
Try changing the end dimensions to see how the fixtures change location. Add the text note as shown.
Text Note Added
WU3-4 – Creating the Alternate Plans
Open the WU3-3 file. Save the file as WU3-4.
Once you have completed the first lighting plan you will then create two alternate plans.
Right-click on the Lighting Plan in the Project Browser. Select
Duplicate, Duplicate with Detailing.
Duplicate with Detailing Selected
Rename the view, LIGHTING PLAN – ALT 1.
Refer to the diagrams below to set up the alternate plans.
Lighting Plan - ALT 1
Lighting Plan - ALT 2
WU3-5 – Inserting the Views into the Sheets, Creating a PDF of the Drawings
Open the WU3-4 file. Save the file as WU3-5.
Drag and drop the first lighting plan of into the sheet. Fill out the title block with your name, and
date.
After clicking on the edge of the border, you may fill out the information in the properties box.
Title Block Properties
Repeat the process for the other two plans.
Set up the sheets as shown.
A104 - Lighting Plan - ALT 1
A105 - Lighting Plan - ALT 2
Print the drawings to PDF as you did in the first and second projects.
Residential Project
This is the introduction for the Residential Project. You will be creating 3D and 2D drawings to document a two-story residential project. The intent of this project is to familiarize you with the workflow and techniques required to create a typical residential architectural project using the Revit Architecture design program.
Tutorial One – Creating the Residential Building Layout
This tutorial consists of setting up the initial layout of the Residential Project. Most of the two-story house will be created at this time. The commands/techniques that will be covered are:
Adding and Modifying Levels Adding Roofs
Adding Walls Attaching Walls to Roof Surfaces Adding Doors and Windows Use of the Paint Tool
Modifying Door and Window Tag Families Use of 3D View Tool
Splitting Walls Adding Architectural Columns Editing Wall Types Thickening the Edges of Floor Slabs Adding and Modifying Floor Slabs and Plates Underlay View Option
Dimensioning Wall, Door, and Window
Locations Constraining Wall Heights
Tutorial Two – Adding the Cabinetry & Appliances and Bathroom
Fixtures
In this tutorial the student will add casework (cabinetry) to the Kitchens and Bathrooms. In addition to the commands/techniques that are introduced in the previous tutorials, the following information will be covered:
Creating Interior Elevation Views Creating a Custom Model Family Adding Base and Wall Cabinets Modifying a Dimension Style Modifying Cabinet Sizes Adding a Floor Surface Material Adding Appliances and Fixture Families Creating a Callout View
Adjusting View Range Modifying a Wall Profile
Adjusting Object Styles Annotating and Dimensioning an Interior Elevation View
Tutorial Three – Creating the Schedules and Color Room Legend
In Tutorial 3 the student will create and add door, window, and room finish schedules to their project. In additional to the commands/techniques that are introduced in the previous tutorials, the following information will be covered:
Creating a Door Schedule Creating Room Spaces
Creating a Window Schedule Adding and Modifying Room Tags Creating a Room Finish Schedule Creating a Color Room Legend Entering Information into the Schedule Adding Custom Parameters to the
Tutorial Four – Creating the Topography and Site Elements
This tutorial deals with adding and modifying the various elements needed for the building site. In additional to the commands/techniques that are introduced in the previous tutorials, the following information will be covered:
Adding Property Lines Creating Topography
Overriding Display Graphics Adding Subregions to the Topography Modifying the Material of the
Topography Modifying Subregion Materials Adding Trees, People, and Vehicles to
the Site
Tutorial Five – Creating the Stairs, Reflected Ceiling Plans, Furniture
Plans, and Miscellaneous Plans
Tutorial 5 covers adding stairs, creating reflected ceiling plans, furniture plans, and other associated plan to the project. In additional to the commands/techniques that are introduced in the previous tutorials, the following information will be covered:
Creating Stairs and Railings Loading Furniture Families Modifying Floor Boundaries Placing Furniture
Setting Wall Transparency Creating Section Views Adding Ceilings Creating Wall Sections Creating Reflected Ceiling Plans Annotating Wall Sections
Modifying Ceiling Boundaries Adding 2D Components to Views Creating an Area Plan Using View Templates
Adding a Fireplace to the Project Hiding Elements Adding Lighting Families to the Ceiling Creating Detail Views
Tutorial Six – Setting Up the Design Options, Exterior & Interior
3D Views, and Renderings
This tutorial covers design options, setting up the various exterior and interior camera views of the house. The process of creating rendered views using the Autodesk 360 Cloud Rendering service is also covered. In additional to the commands/techniques that are introduced in the previous tutorials, the following information will be covered:
Creating a Design Option Rendering a 3D Camera View Adding Elements to a Design Option Adjusting Rendered View Properties Modifying Roof Surfaces Rendering in the Cloud
Use of the Autodesk 360 Rendering Site Setting up a 3D Exterior View Duplicating 3D Views Setting up Exterior Camera Views Setting up an Interior Camera View Creating a 3D Isometric Section View Modifying a Camera View Creating a 3D Perspective Section View Creating Sun Settings
Tutorial Seven – Assembling the Sheet Views and Portfolio
The final tutorial covers the process of creating the sheets and inserting the views that were created in the previous tutorials. The student will also create a PDF
portfolio of their project. In addition to the commands/techniques that are introduced in the previous tutorials, the following information will be covered:
Creating a Drawing Sheet Creating a PDF File of the Sheets Inserting Image Files into a Sheet Creating a Sheet Index
Tutorial One – Creating the Residential Building Layout
Part 1 Adding and Modifying the LevelsPart 2 Locating the Building, Adding the Exterior Walls and the First Floor Interior Walls
Part 3 Adding the First and Floor Doors and Windows Part 4 Adding the Second Floor Walls, Doors, and Windows Part 5 Creating the First and Second Floor Roofs
Part 6 Dimensioning the First and Second Floor Plans
Part 7 Modifying the Door and Window Tag Families, Tagging the Doors and Windows
Part 8 Creating the First Floor, Garage Floor, Porch, and Driveway Slabs Part 9 Adding the Second Floor Plate
Part 10 Thickening the Edges of the Three Slabs
Note: All screenshots are from the Autodesk® Revit® software.
Starting the Tutorial
Start Revit 2017 by clicking on the icon on the desktop.
Create a new drawing file using the Residential-Default template file. Name the file RL1-1.
Open the file.
Note: Throughout the seven tutorials you will name the file according the part that you are completing. As you finish the part of the tutorial, save the file as the current part file name and then save the file as the next part.
RL1-1 – Adding and Modifying the Levels
First you will need to modify the levels that come with the template. These levels will control the heights of key features of the building. Slab Heights, Walls, Roofs, and other features rely on a level to control their location.
In the Project Browser, go to the Elevations (Building Elevation) view category and double-click on South. This will open the South Elevation.
Modify the Levels as shown in the chart. To change the height, select the level and then click on the numerical height. When the small box opens, modify the text. Delete any extra levels.
Level Name Height from First Floor
Plate Line 18’-0” Second Floor 9’-0”
First Floor 0’-0” Garage Floor -0’-4”
B.O. Footer -2’-0”
Updated Level Names and Heights
To create the bend in the level marker, click on the level line and then the Add Elbow toggle on the line.
Add Elbow Toggle
Click, hold, and drag on the handles to adjust the location of the level text.
RL1-2 – Locating the Building, Adding the Exterior and Interior Walls In this part you will locate the building on the site, create the building shell and add the interior walls to the building.
Open the RL1-1 file. Save the file as RL1-2.
In the Project Browser, switch to the First Floor view. Click on the Light Bulb at
the bottom of the view. This is used to Hide or Display elements of the
drawing. Reveal Hidden Elements Tool
You will see a red symbol in the middle of the screen. The color indicates that these are hidden elements. Select the elements by drawing a fence around them, right-click, select Unhide in View, and then Category.
Unhide the Category
The elements will turn gray. Click on the Light bulb icon to turn off the Reveal Hidden Elements mode.
The elements that you revealed are used to mark the project base point.
Click on the center of the element to see the location of the mark.
Project Base Point
When you start the walls you will do so in relation to this point. The lower left corner of the property line will be placed later at this base point.
Select the Wall tool from the Architectural Ribbon, Build Panel. All walls will be drawn to their default height of 20’-0”.
Wall Tool
In the Type Selector, select Basic Wall Exterior –Wood Siding on Wood Stud.
Based on the drawing, draw the exterior walls to the locations shown.
Position the exterior walls so that the bottom of the building is 35’-6” and the left side is 9’-8” from the Base Point.
Measure the distance from the center of the Base Point to the exterior face of the walls. You may use Reference Planes to help with this process.
Location of Building From Base Point
Select the base point and right-click on it. Select the Category
option in the Hide in View command.
You need to do this for both parts of the Base point.
After hiding both parts of the Base Point, the dimensions will also hide.
Hide in View (Category)
After completing the exterior walls, dimension the locations.
Use the Dimension Panel, Aligned tool.
Aligned Dimension Tool
The exterior walls are to be dimensioned to the face of core and the interior walls to the center unless shown otherwise. Use the Faces of Core option in the option bar when placing the dimensions
Faces of Core Option Thin Lines Toggle
When placing the dimensions. Set the detail level to fine. To see the individual lines of the wall, click the Thin Lines toggle in the quick access toolbar.
This will help to see the core boundary of the wall.
When adjusting the locations of the walls, do not move the south and east walls.
You may also set the scale of the view to 1/8” = 1’-0” to see the dimension text clearly.
Detail Level Set to Fine
Extension Line Locations
Exterior Wall Dimensions
Next you will need to move the elevation markers so that they are around the outside edges of the walls.
Select all four elevation markers. You may need to select them separately and hold the CTRL key until all markers are selected.
Drag the mouse to the center of the walls and release the button. Position the markers as shown.
Add the interior walls as shown. Change the type of wall in the Properties palette using the Type Selector. Do not include the notes.
Use the Align tool to align the two walls for the Kitchen and the wall at the south corner as noted. When aligning the walls, click the padlock so that the alignment remains permanent.
First Floor Interior Wall Dimensions
You may notice that the Basic Wall Interior – 6 ½” Partition wall has seam lines at both ends. This is due to the core material being Metal Stud rather than Softwood Lumber. Click on the wall to change its properties.
Click on the Edit Type button to open the Type Properties dialog box for the wall.
Edit Type Button
In the Type Properties dialog box, click on the Edit… Button next to the Structure parameter.
In the Edit Assembly dialog box, select the Metal Stud Layer material and then click the small box that appears next to the name of the material.
The Material Browser dialog box opens. Search for the Softwood Lumber material in the search box at the top left. Select the material and click OK.
Note: To show the library panel at the bottom left, click on the Shows/Hide library panel tool.
Material Browser Dialog Box
Click Ok in each of the dialog boxes to end the command.
The seam lines at each end of the wall are now gone.
Seam Lines Removed
RL1-3 – Adding the First Floor Doors and Windows
Now that you have added the walls you will now place the doors and windows for the building.
Adding the Windows
Open the RL1-2 file. Save the file as RL1-3. Continue in the First Floor view.
Select the Window tool from the Architectural Ribbon, Build Panel.
In the Type Selector, select the window based on the chart below. The door and window tags are for reference only. You be adding tags to your project later in the tutorial.
After adding the windows, dimension their locations as shown. Add missing dimensions using the Edit Witness Lines Tool. This tool is accessible by clicking on one of the dimensions on the drawing.
Edit Witness Lines Tool
The Slider with Trim Window style is not loaded with the template file.
Before you can add this window you will need to load the family.
Click on the Window tool in the Architecture Tab, Build Panel.
Window Tool
Click on the Load Family tool. The Load Family dialog will open. Scroll down to the Windows folder at the bottom of the folders.
Load Family Dialog
Open the Windows Folder and Select the Slider with Trim Family file. Click the Open button in the dialog box to load the family and close the dialog.
Slider with Trim Family File
Some of the window sizes will need to be created.
To do this, click on the window tool at select the window family in the Properties Window Type Selector.
Click on the Edit Type button to open the Type Properties dialog for the window family.
In the Type Properties dialog box, click on the Duplicate Button. Type in the new window type name (72” x 48”) and click OK.
Duplicate Button
New Window Type Name
In the Type Properties dialog box, modify the properties of the window. Change the Width to 6’-0” (72”).
The height will remain at 48” (4’-0”).
Width Changed
Create the window types as shown in the table.
The name of the window type shows the width of the window first and then the height.
Window # Window Type and Size Notes
1 Slider with Trim 72” x 48” This size will need to be created. 2 Slider with Trim 36” x 48” Size is included. 3 Double Hung with Trim 30” x 48” This size will need to be created. 4 Double Hung with Trim 16” x 24” Size is included. 5 Slider with Trim 60” x 48” Size is included. 6 Double Hung with Trim 36” x 40” This size will need to be created. 7 Slider with Trim 48” x 48” Size is included. 8 Slider with Trim 36” x 42” This size will need to be created.
After placing Window #4 in the Bathroom click on the window and set the Head Height to 7’-0”.
The window will disappear after the change.
You will next create a Plan Region to resolve this.
Change Head Height to 7’-0”
Click on the Plan Region tool in the Plan Views tool in the Create panel.
Plan Region Tool
Draw the boundary of the region around the area of the window.
Click on the Edit… button in the Properties dialog. Set the Cut Plane offset to 5’-6”.
Cut Plane Offset to 5'-6"
Click OK and then the Green Check to complete the command. The window is now visible.
You may resize and hide the plan region boundary if you wish.
Adding the Doors
Next you will add the doors to the first floor.
Select the Door tool from the Architectural Ribbon, Build Panel. In the Type Selector, select the door based on the chart below:
(Some families will need to be loaded from the US Imperial folder on the hard drive.)
Door
Letter Door Type and Size Notes
A
Single-Raised Panel with Sidelights
36” x 84” Size is included.
B Single-Flush 32” x 80” This size will need to be created. C Single-Flush 34” x 80” Size is included.
D Sliding-Closet 72” x 80” Size is included. E Single-Flush 36” x 80” Size is included. F Single-Flush 36” x 84” Size is included. G Door-Overhead-Sectional 8’ x 6’-6”
Family will need to be loaded from Doors Folder.
Size is included. H Door-Double-Sliding 72” x 84” Family will need to be loaded from Doors Folder.
Size will be loaded. J Single-Flush 30” x 80” Size is included.
When loading the Sliding Glass door, you will need to select the 72” x 84” size in the Specify Types dialog.
This will be the only size that you will need for the project.
Specify Types Dialog Box
First Floor Door and Window Locations
Scan the drawing for missing dimensions. If you find any, click on the dimension line and select the Edit Witness Lines tool in the Witness Lines panel.
To add dimensions to the existing chain, click on the element to dimension. When finished, click in open space.
RL1-4 – Adding the Second Floor Interior Walls, Doors, and Windows This part involves adding the second floor walls, doors, and windows. Some of the walls will need to be modified. By this time, you should have the first floor walls, doors, and windows located. Now you will need to lower the height of the interior walls to the correct height. This will be done in the 3D view.
Open the RL1-3 file. Save the file as RL1-4. Switch to the 3D view.
To change the view to shaded color, pick on the small cube at the bottom left of the view and select Shaded.
Shaded View Setting
3D View of First Floor Walls
If some of the windows appear to be to position too low, click on the window and set the Head Height to 7’-0”.
Switch to the First Floor view.
You will need to split the exterior wall on the west side of the building at the corner where the Garage and Kitchen meet. You will also need to split the wall on the east side at the opposite corner.
First Split Location Second Split Location Split Tool
Note: The reason for the split is so that you will have two separate wall types and will be able to lower the top of the garage walls separately.
Select the three garage walls. Set the height to Unconnected and the Height to 9’-10”.
Select the garage separation wall and set the height to Second Floor. Change the separation wall to the new type.
Select the Interior – 6 3/4” Partition (1-hr) wall style from the type selector.
Wall Type Selector
Pick the Edit Type button to open the Type Properties dialog box.
Click the Preview>> button and then the View drop-down to show a section view of the wall preview.
Type Properties Dialog Box
Click the Duplicate Button and name the wall Interior – 6 3/4” Garage Partition (1-Hr).
Match the settings to the dialog box below.
Use the Insert button to add new layers to the wall. To change the material of the wall, click on the name of the material and click the small button to the right.
Edit Assembly Dialog Box
Zoom in on the right side of the garage separation wall. Turn on the Thin Lines toggle in the Quick Access tool bar. If needed, use the Align tool in the Modify
ribbon to align the top edge of the wall core as shown.
Select Faces of core in the options bar.
Trim the corner of the two exterior walls and then move the endpoint of the garage wall until it touches the corner. The wall join should clean up
automatically.
Before After
Garage and Interior Walls Lowered
Switch to the Second Floor view.
In the Properties for the view, set the Underlay to First floor.
Note: The underlay setting may already be set.
Your view should look like this…
Second Floor View with Underlay Set to First Floor
Add in the Second Floor Walls.
All interior walls are Interior – 4 1/2” Partition and the exterior walls are Exterior – Wood Siding on Wood Stud.
Refer to the diagram for the location of the walls. Align the walls to the first floor walls where applicable.
Add in the Second Floor Doors and Windows.
Refer to the charts for the second floor door and window types and sizes.
Window Number Window Type and Size Notes
1 Slider with Trim 72” x 48” Size is included.
2 Slider with Trim 36” x 48” Size is included.
7 Slider with Trim 48” x 48” Size is included.
8 Slider with Trim 36” x 42” This size has been created.
Door Letter Door Type and Size Notes
B Single-Flush 32” x 80” Size is included.
D Sliding-Closet 72” x 80” Size is included.
J Single-Flush 30” x 80” Size is included. Note: Use the Opening-Elliptical Arch 36” x 84” for the opening in the second floor bath. You will need to load this family from the Autodesk Seek site or from the Custom Families folder on the website. When loading the family use the Insert Tab, Load Family tool. Use the Architecture, Component tool to place the family.
Second Floor Walls, Doors, and Windows
Select the exterior walls (except for the three Garage Walls) and change the Top Constraint in the Properties box to the Plate Line level.
Your 3D view should now look like this…
Second Floor Walls Added
RL1-5 – Creating the First and Second Floor Roofs
Now you have the first and second floor walls, doors, and windows added. Next you will add the three roofs (Garage, Second Floor and First Floor). You will be using the footprint method for the roofs.
Open the RL1-4 file. Save the file as RL1-5.
Switch to the First Floor view. You will start by adding the Garage roof. The roof will be
placed 9’-0” above the first floor level.
Go to the Roof tool in the Architecture Ribbon, Build Panel.
Roof Tool
In the Properties Box, select the “Basic Roof Wood Rafter 8” – Asphalt Shingle” roof style. You will use this style for all roofs in this project.
In the Properties palette set the Base Offset from Level to 9’-0”. In the Options Bar, set the Overhang to 2’-0”.
Overhang Set to 2’-0”
Select the Pick Walls option in the Draw Panel.
Pick Walls Option
In the Options Bar, check the Defines Slope check box. Pick the West, North, and East Garage walls.
After adding the lines select them again and change the slope from 9”/12” to 4”/12”. Do this by picking on the number for the slope.
Turn off Defines Slope and change the pick mode to Pick Lines.
This is to the left of the Pick Walls mode.
Pick the outside face of the garage separation wall.
Use the Trim/Extend to Corner tool to create an enclosed shape.
Enclosed Roof Sketch
Click the Green Check to complete the roof. When the Alert Box appears,
click the Yes button.
Alert Box
Switch to the 3D View to see the
Garage Roof.
Completed Garage Roof
Next you will create the roof on the South Side of the building. Switch to the Second Floor view.
Add the south roof using the same methods as with the garage roof.
Set Overhang for the east and west edges to 1’-0”. The south edge is set to 2’-0” overhang. The slope of the roof is 2:12.
When creating the sketch, the north side of the roof is set to the face of the wall. Add a notch in the roof at the upper corners.
The dimension is optional and will disapear when the roof is completed.
Notch Dimension
Your sketch should look like this…
Use the trim and offset tools to add the lines.
South Roof Sketch
Click the Green Check and switch to the 3D view.
Your roof should look like this…
South Roof
Now you will attach the top of the walls to the bottom of the roof.
While still in the 3D view, select the five walls on the south side of the house.
Walls Selected
Select the AttachTop/Base tool in the Modify Wall Panel.
Attach Top/Base Tool
The walls will lower to attach to the bottom
of the roof.
Walls Attached to Roof
Note the two gray strips at the corners. This is due to the east and west walls not displaying correctly at the corners. You will need to paint the surface that is showing the interior of the wall.
Zoom in on the corner to the left
Go to the Paint Tool in the Modify Ribbon, Geometry Panel.
Paint Tool
The Material Browser dialog box will open. Select the Siding, Clapboard material.
Leaving the dialog box open, pick in the gray area, the surface will change to match the rest of the wall. Click the Done button when finished.
Painted Surface at Corner
Repeat the steps for the right side of the building. Switch to the Second Floor view.
Pick the Roof by Footprint tool.
Set the Base Offset From Level setting to 0’-0”. Set the Overhang to 2’-0” and turn on Defines Slope. Set the Base Level to Plate Line.
Select the four second floor walls. Trim/Extend the lines together. Pick all four lines and
change the slope to 4”/12”.
Second Floor Roof Sketch
The Roofs are completed.
Completed Roofs
