Revit Cut Roof With Void

I ve got the window in a face based family and will cut either the roof if that s the face i put it on or the floor if i put it on that face but not both.

Revit cut roof with void.

That s more like it. Revit slab cut by void family a how to guide presented by dzan ta repro products inc. When you load it to the revit project and place on any surface it cuts host element automatically. Determine the length of the void ideally in 3d view at wireframe mode extend this in order to.

Load the family into the project and place it. But you can use cut tool and select host element then void and then you will have a cut there. Just model a void extrusion e g. Cutting with voids in families when loaded open the revit family with unattached voids and click create tab properties panel family category and parameters.

Create an in place family roof at choosing void extrusion. Workaround copy the original structural framing element. Revit will think that the structural framing is cut forever. Enable cut with void.

Ideally in a section view draw the contourline of the void using the pick line option on the base of the inside edge. Simply select the cut geometry tool then select the floor element first and then select the family second. Model in place won t work. Place the void family and cut it with your framing family.

I m trying to make this roof window as attached. Subscribe to the repro products channel. My other problem is that even if i accept that i have to put it on the roof it always follows the. In the family category and parameters dialog select cut with voids when loaded and click ok.

Please note that this cutting of the geometry was only possible because we checked the parameter cut with void when loaded.