Create a gabled roof

Step-by-step guide

Create a roof sketch for a gabled roof using the roof by footprint method, apply slope properties, and set slope values.

1. Open the project RF_Arch_Gable Roofs_RVT2021.rvt. It opens in the 3D view.
2. In the Project Browser, Floor Plans section, double-click Garage Roof to open the view.
3. In the View tab > Windows panel, click Tile Views.

4. Zoom in on the garage in both views.
5. Click in the Garage Roof view to activate it.
6. In the Architecture tab > Build panel, expand Roof and click Roof by Footprint.

7. In the Options Bar, verify that Defines Slope is selected and set the Overhang to 2'-0".
8. In the Draw panel, verify that Pick Walls is selected.
9. Hover over one wall and make sure the dashed line is on the outside of the walls.

10. Press TAB to select the rest of the walls.
11. Click to place the roof sketch.

12. Click Modify.
13. Select the two shorter lines.
14. In the Options Bar, deselect Defines Slope.

15. Click Modify.
16. Select the two longer vertical lines.
17. In Properties, change the Slope value to 6" /12".

18. In the Modify | Create Roof Footprint tab > Mode panel, click Finish Edit Mode.
19. When prompted to attach the highlighted walls to the roof, click Attach.

20. In the View Control Bar, expand Visual Style and select Wireframe.

21. Drag one or two of the walls to a new location to see how the roof follows the location of the wall.

22. Click Undo and return the Visual Style to Hidden Line.
23. In the Project Browser, in the Elevations (Elevation 1) section, double-click South to open the view.
24. In the View tab > Windows panel, click Tab Views so this view fills the window.
25. Zoom in on the garage and select the Garage Roof Level.

26. Change the temporary dimension to 4'-0". The roof and walls move up.

27. Undo the change.
28. Open the 3D view.
29. In the Quick Access Toolbar, click Close Inactive Views.
30. Double-click the middle wheel of the mouse to zoom to fit.

31. Save the project.