Revit Roof Plan Underlay

In the project browser open a plan view.

Revit roof plan underlay. Now the next step is to select the linework tool from the modify tab view panel. Open the plan view of the level in which you want to see the roof line. The slice of the model between that level and the next level up displays. Had to crack open revit and play for a while.

In the properties dialog box for the view you want to see the overhang lines in set the underlay drop down to be the level on which the roof was created. I thought i would see what shows on the first floor view. I highlighted the roof lines that are the underlay. In this example my roof element is at level 1.

In the view properties expand the underlay drop down and select the level on which the roof was created to display. Then select the line style you want to represent the roof overhang in the view. All other choices are absolute. This issue occurs because there is an incorrect view range in the main view.

Once i do this my roof element become visible in the ground floor plan. On the properties palette for range. Three of the underlay options current level level above and level below are relative to the current level. At first i thought the problem was that i had underlaid the first floor on the lower level revit didn t like underlaying a floor above but i ve done that on other projects and it worked as expected.

For example you may want to set an underlay for the casework in the kitchen to make it easier to place the light fixtures above. When you tried to underlay a floor only doors and windows were visible. You set an underlay by specifying a level. Base level select the level you want to underlay.

Use the underlay parameters on the properties palette to set an underlay. So i change the underlay parameter you find this is the properties palette to the level where your roof or roof light canopy etc resides. Now it s at this point where i could just trace over the perimeter. Select the linework tool in the view panel.