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Framing rafters and timber prefab roof panels
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How to create prefab roof frames and rafter structures in Revit. Also shown: software updates and sample families that speed up the framing process & extend framing possibilities.

 

PREFAB ROOF PANELS

[1:56] Auto-split Revit roof into panels by slope

[4:00] Create panels for framing

[4:45] New Sample Framing Families

[6:04] Roof Link (main frame, secondary framing, sheathing, battens)

[6:52] Framing Configurations

[8:04] Framing the roof panels

[8:55] Modifying end cuts of rafters: vertical cut, add sofit boards

[11:04] Cut rafter end diagonally by roof slope

[13:33] Angled rafter end cut

[15:34] Notched cut family on underside of rafter

[27:45] Secondary frame, battens, sheathing, insulation, roofing

 

SHOP DRAWINGS

[33:45] Numbering parts and elements, mark values

[34:40] Configs for tagging, dimensions, assemblies, views, sheets, schedule

 

RAFTERS

[18:58] Split Revit roof by slopes and distribute framing members

[20:16] Add an individual end rafter

[20:46] Align rafters automatically

[21:18] Collar ties

[23:02] Add bracing between collar ties and rafters

[24:14] Hips & Valleys & Ridges

[26:14] Secondary frame, battens, roofing, ridge/hip/valley caps

[28:30] Framing by the slope arrow

[32:18] Selective bridging

[37:50] Views, tags, dimensions

Authors
Eve Leliūgė
BIM Application Engineer

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