Create Roof Fascias, Soffits, Gutters and Downpipes in Revit

[@8020BIM]

Hi everyone - video timestamps as follows: 00:00 - Introduction to Video Content 01:42 - How to Create and Edit Roof Fascia in Revit 04:20 - How to Create and Edit Roof Soffits in Revit 09:56 - How to Model Sloped Soffits to Roof Gable Ends in Revit 12:07 - How to Create Guters in Revit 13:27 - How to Model Gutter End Caps in Revit 16:39 - How to Model Gutter Downpipes / Downspouts in Revit Hope you find the video helpful. If you like this content please support 8020BIM by buying me a (much needed) coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/8020BIM

[@randomrevit9247]

Thank you. Helps me to save some time!

[@nashrakhan4805]

Hi, thanku so much 4 this, I had a question...after I hav a made da pipe on the west elevation once I go back on 3D view I can’t seem to find dat pipe.?? Why is dat.??

[@vancouverdrafting604]

Don’t ever stop making these revit videos. Your explanations are incredibly clear and concise. Easily the best revit tutorials on KZbin 🤙

[@8020BIM]

How very flattering, thanks a million for the feedback. Hopefully I will keep going with these indefinitely 🙏💪 Cheers, Niall

[@vancouverdrafting604]

8020 BIM please do! Looking forward to the next one 🙌

[@akrammaad7609]

This is a very underrated channel, thank you for these videos

[@leben1841]

Your endcap trick is absolutely brilliant!!!

[@8020BIM]

Thanks mate, feel it's a pretty nifty approach myself 😅

[@SharafatAhmadKhan]

This has been one of my best revit learning tutorial

[@maxconstructioncarpentry1318]

This is THE BEST tutorial on this subject. Thanks for not skipping the hard parts.

[@8020BIM]

Glad you found it informative. 👍 Niall

[@talkhtw55]

This video is actually the best I've seen for this topic. Keep it up man.

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it and glad you found it useful. Regards Niall

[@AlbrechtJ]

Thanks for a comprehensive tutorial on those topics, one video but cover all points, brilliant. Very helpful and practical for the audience. Also, thank for your prudent video editing which separate a tutorial into parts, which easy for the audience for each section. I know it take your time longer to make a neat video like this. Thanks a lot, Sir.

[@8020BIM]

Thanksyour for such a positive comment, much appreciated Kahn. All the best, Niall

[@imjust.9867]

Best revit tutorial I’ve seen! Thanks for explaining everything clearly and actually pointing up when you miss clicked etc Big thumbs up!

[@8020BIM]

Nothing says quality like a litany of missed clicks 😂 glad you found it informative

[@donovan562]

you solved all of my problems in one simple video.... complex , but beautifully explained. thx a mil

[@cisb200]

Really comprehensive tutorials. Thank you for producing these. 👍👍

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the positive feedback, glad you are finding the videos informative. Niall

[@andrewkd79]

This is brilliant for the end caps. Just dissapointed that the guttering system can't be split and save time!!! Love the content, now a subscriber too.

[@8020BIM]

Thanks Andrew, glad you have found the content valuable. And yes, the end cap trick is a personal favourite of mine 😅 Regards Niall

[@jldonosobarrera]

Thanks for the tutorial. Just from a builder perspective it would have been interesting to see how you give a little slope to the gutters because that is how it is constructed in the real world, all the rest mate, 10/10. Cheers

[@8020BIM]

I agree, it would be great to be able to implement this fall with ease. The issue lies with how the gutters are hosted on the roof eave line in Revit , you would need the roof eave to be at falls also which would be incorrect from the constructability perspective. I have had success however hosting the gutter to a model line that was placed to falls on the Fascia board but it can be temperamental (primary reason I didn't include it), but it remains an option if you would like to test it. Thanks for the feedback, glad you found the video informative, falls aside 🙂 Regards Niall

[@filecategory6596]

You explained it well mate. Been from many tutorials 'bout revit and I can say this channel is kinda underrated. Hope you upload more vids with tricks and detailing methods. Me and my colleagues are looking forward. *cheers

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the kind words mate - looking to get back on the content train soon so stay tuned. Niall

[@randomrevit9247]

Time stamps are useful! Thank you for that.

[@8020BIM]

You are very welcome, glad you founf them useful. Niall

[@aliciadysart5577]

I feel like Roy from IT Crowd is teaching me, and I LOVE it!!!!

[@8020BIM]

Did you try turn Revit on and off again? 😜

[@xzid80]

Awesome video, I've been trying to find someone explaining this part. Finally! Thank you!

[@8020BIM]

Glad to help!

[@jameskerby9137]

Best soffit tutorial on KZbin, thx!

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the feedback James, glad you found the information valuable. Niall

[@2686db]

Thank you. I am learning so much from your videos. Keep up the good work! Your tutorialas are amazing.

[@8020BIM]

Thanks a million for the feedback, delighted to here you are finding them useful. Will have more soon 😊 Niall

[@BaleetaArthur]

very educative video. Thanks for the simple and intuitive work arounds

[@8020BIM]

Thank you Arthur, glad you found them useful. :) Niall

[@Kenosos]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you!

[@8020BIM]

Glad you gound it informative Keno 👍 Niall

[@khrystynakarkhut4962]

Best tutorial about soffit!

[@donovan562]

you sir are a magician

[@markloveable1]

great thank you and dont stop making these videos

[@taggarn]

Thank you for this great instructional video! You've just got a new subscriber =)

[@8020BIM]

Thank you Christoffer, glad you found it informative. 👍 Regards Niall

[@davidtimoney3210]

Excellent Video!! Thank you for producing!!

[@8020BIM]

Thank you David for the positive feedback. Glad you found the video helpful! Niall

[@stevebright6992]

Superb tutorial as usual keep them coming 👌

[@8020BIM]

Thanks again Steve, appreciate the continued support. Niall

[@WHOISOLAVIC]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@8020BIM]

No problem!

[@trollenz]

Nice trick for the end caps. Thanks.

[@8020BIM]

You're welcome, glad you found it useful. Regards Niall

[@mustafapeker8224]

Thank you, very clear and informative.

[@BriLei4ever]

thank you, it helps me a lot!!

[@8020BIM]

No problem at all, glad you found it helpful! Regards Niall

[@kelechi.igwe.99]

Amazing video! & God bless your baby too

[@RomansRule1234]

Please make a video on how to make a pipe elbow fitting family. THANK YOU!

[@obbynchepeshi7789]

Very clear thanks a lot

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the feedback, glad you found it useful. Niall

[@ngawakafamilivlogz7187]

thanks for your help bro. from down here in new zealand. oh and im assuming thats a new born baby in the background. if so then congrats to you.

[@8020BIM]

You are most welcome! And yes, despite my best efforts our newborn still managed to come through on the Mic. Recording during a lock down with work, wife and kids all present is tricky business.😅 Glad you got value from the video Ephraim. Cheers Niall

[@searcher66]

WELL DONE! KEEP MAKING MORE VIDEOS (OF COURSE MY CAPS ON! :-))

[@8020BIM]

But if course, Caps on as a default in our line if work 😊 Thanks for the feedback, will be creating more videos for sure. Niall

[@stevecooper3010]

Great explanation again cheers

[@zubairahamed1864]

Excellent explanation roof system

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@rp2833]

This is the most detailed and clear tutorial I have seen, very well done Niall. The only thing missed, and what I came here to find, is changing the material of the down pike and elbows... Can you help?

[@8020BIM]

Hi there. I wil lactually have a video coming out next week specifically on Pip modelling, material designation etc. Hold tight and my apologies for the delayed response (only just saw the query) Niall

[@scheekostudio6574]

Superb explanation. Thank you vey much.

[@8020BIM]

You are most welcome. Glad you found it informative.

[@rubenborup75]

Great stuff, thank you!!

[@8020BIM]

No problem Ruben, glad you found it useful. Regards, Niall

[@carotordecilla5527]

muchas gracias, me sirvió mucho!!!

[@8020BIM]

De nada, me alegra que lo haya encontrado informativo.! Niall

[@rucksetzenknopf4429]

Great Video. Keep it up mate!

[@8020BIM]

Thanks, will do!

[@davidaseweje]

This is REALLY good

[@8020BIM]

Cheers mate, glad you found it useful.

[@garywilliams6552]

Thanks for the video cleared up some issues for me. Are you able do show how to create a dry verge overhang

[@8020BIM]

Hi Gary. Thanks for the feedback, glad you found it informative. I can put it on the list for future tutorials for certain - could you send a link to an image of the specific Dry Verge Overhang style you are interested in and I'll take note of it. Regards, Niall

[@ilayxelilzade4203]

Thank you moon and back ))

[@8020BIM]

You are very welcome! Niall

[@dmaxsaint5895]

Thanks man..

[@8020BIM]

You're welcome

[@harmjan3070]

Great video, it helped me a lot! But on my Revit went something wrong. For some odd reason the pipe is shown as a black line on my 3D perspective. On the north, east etc. views it is shown correctly (like in the video). Does annyone know what I did wrong / what I'm supposed to do?

[@8020BIM]

Glad you found it useful. Make sure your view detail level is set to Fine and you should see the full pipe rather than the centerline

[@harmjan3070]

@@8020BIM Thank you for your quick and helpful response!

[@8020BIM]

@@harmjan3070 no problem. Did it do the trick for you?

[@harmjan3070]

@@8020BIM Yes, thank you.

[@Thomas-nz4si]

When you right clicked on the gutter in the project browser to edit the family, how did you do that? When I right click on it that option isn't available and none of the options lead me to be able to edit the family, and on top of that I can't find the gutter family anywhere in my computer no matter what I do.

[@naths1229]

Very nice. thank you.

[@charliewells6073]

Really helpful thanks

[@8020BIM]

Thanks for the positive feedback Charlie, glad you found it helpful! Niall

[@yuserabdulmunim415]

Thank you very much

[@8020BIM]

You are very welcome. Niall

[@ronalddean3630]

Hi, great tutorial, easy to follow and very helpful. I don't have a gabled roof so it was easier to pick all four sides. This is long. Two things: I could not proceed in the ROOF PLAN view. I had to go to the BUILDING ONLY view I created on Sunday. I also see a Lowest Level notice when I clicked on ROOF and the soffit dropdown. My soffit is on the foundation! WHAT? I moved it up to the ROOF then clicked on the green check mark to see what would happen. "Sketch is Empty" I was able to follow setting up the edits but kept it at the plywood, but changed to plastic in the Edit Type. I picked my walls just find. Everything was good until 6:20. I could not close out of the mode using the green checkmark. The error says Cannot have overlapping lines. 🤔I don't know what is missing or if there is something I can't see in this view. I will try it again but still wonder why Revit won't let me add this in the ROOF PLAN as you have done. After a break I took another look. Ah ha! Now I see see it. My BUILDING ONLY still had the lines of the driveway in it. Earlier I was picking the structure walls AND one of the driveway walls prompting the error message. Now, don't tell anyone that there is an extra soffit floating above the garage (detached with same roof style) 🙄 What now? Why is this? Upon adjusting the offset to -2' see the main house soffit dropped. This is because I tried to do both the garage and the main house which are two different heights. I need to execute each individually. I did that twice, one at a time, but I still end up with a 3rd Soffit floating above the garage roof. Last time for tonight. I still cannot create a soffit in the ROOF PLAN as you are doing so I am closing the view. I opened the ROOF FRAMING this time and will work on the main house, not the garage. Picking roof edges, but no option to pick walls. That worked for the main house but after saving the view, it vanished. Back to the Building only and the same message: "You have created the Roof Soffit on the lowest level - Foundation, move it to Roof from the dropdown. Totally lost on this, where else would it go? After selecting Roof, now I have the modify and create tools to work. I followed your steps exactly here, picking roof edge via the edge, then the outside walls, noted that they locked. Then finish up using the green check. No error messages. OK. I see a double pink line all the way around which tells me I have a soffit on the main house. Now to the 3d view. I can see it under the eaves. OK After saving it vanishes again. I am done with this for the night. NO idea what is going on. If anyone else has any thoughts I am all ears. Thanks!!

[@MrArquitectonico]

thank you!, kool video!

[@8020BIM]

You are very welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Niall

[@JefreemmZ]

thanks you bro!!

[@olayideanthony9683]

nice work

[@8020BIM]

Thanks Anthony, appreciate the feedback. Niall

[@saididy4326]

Good Explanation Thank you so much.could you plse make a video of eave return?

[@8020BIM]

Hi Said, thanks for the positive feedback. I will put the Eave return on the topic list for a future video. Niall

[@divinebuadoo2618]

Wow 👏 👏 👏

[@mimimi3440]

mg i love the accent

[@8020BIM]

Thank you kindly - hoping you prefer the video content to the accent mind you 😅 Niall

[@carlgoranheintz3914]

Great tutorial! However, the pipes doesnt work for me. It just draws some strange lines, not sure where either. Tried changing to 3d-view and it is just a line. I tried changing the diameter also to make it bigger just in case there was some sort of scale issue but it remains a line.

[@8020BIM]

Hi Goran, thanks for the positive feedback. Change the view Detail Level to Fine and your pipe should be fully visible. As a default Revit shows pipework as a single line in coarse and medium detail levels. Hope this helps, Niall

[@carlgoranheintz3914]

Answer: It is about the quality level in viewing. It has to be changed to "fine" unless manually adjusted. However, found it a little difficult to position the pipes and didnt manage to solve it. Drew the pipe first in elevations and I guess it was connected far off not connected to the actual gutter so used a white region for the other elevation.

[@7bqyurayjoseph48]

@@8020BIM just scrolling down the cmmnt hoping that someone had the same prblm as mine and luckily you replied..thank you and keep moving

[@fja4734]

Oh man i hate modeling roof until a saw this

[@8020BIM]

Glad to have been of help! Niall

[@Elisandro_]

Thanks for explanacion. But how to quantify the gutters in schedule?

[@8020BIM]

Hi there - apologies I have only seen your comment today. Gutters are a schedulable family category in Revit, so you can create a Gutter Schedule via Quantities/Schedules and Apply Length and Count paramater to quantify the gutter runs and number of such gutters. Hope this helps! Niall

[@Elisandro_]

@@8020BIM You don't need apologies. Thank you for answer!

[@rav3two]

Looks painful but it works

[@Lowcast94]

what if i wanted my downpipes to be a rectangle? how would i do that

[@8020BIM]

Hi Alejandro, thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, one cannot make a custom profile shape or square for Pipe since it's a System Category. Your options are limited. Perhaps you can create a custom line-based Family that fits the profile of the square pipe. Alternatively, if you are not tied directly to usign a plumbing / pipe family type you could use a duct system instead although it is technically incorrect. Hope this helps, Niall

[@Lowcast94]

@@8020BIM thanks for that. There's a dp family i found with both quadratic and circular profiles so i used that but yeah i was looking for the family for that downpipe you used in an effort to edit it somehow. Cheers for that mate

[@8020BIM]

@@Lowcast94 Glad you got it sorted out mate, all the best!

[@johnphillpot7793]

Hello, What 3D view are you using ? its just when i'm making my gutters i have them black and its very hard to see anything. Thankyou.

[@8020BIM]

Hi John, I have the View Presentation Style Set to Hidden Line. Detail Level of Fine. Thin Lines active. Hop This Helps, Niall

[@johnphillpot7793]

Also, do you know how to change the colour of the rain water pipes to black ? Thank you

[@8020BIM]

Pipe Material is defined by the System Specific Pipe Family Type. You will have to navigate and load in the Pipe Systems Family that is the correct material type for you (Thinking logically about this, you would have Various PVC Colours, HDP Pipes, Carbon Steel, Stainless, Galv, Double wall etc.) Each of these will have different specification that drive the size (Internal Diameter for a double walled pipe would end up with a vastly different external diameter then the same internal diameter for a single wall pipe for example) so it makes sense that Revit uses this function.

[@8020BIM]

Additional Note - if you have a segment already placed you can override the material from the Properties Palette. Beside "Pipe Segment" you will see a material descriptor. You can edit that to show anotehr material. Alternatively (and better from a model management perspective) would be to create a new segment material. Sorry, not a straightforward answer for you at all but definitely one you should aggressively pursue and get used to the details of it. Niall

[@NuUkAa]

When i am adding pipe,it is coming like a stick...(like a "thin line)...how can i fix that...please help...

[@8020BIM]

Hi Ganuka - change your view detail level to Fine and it should be resolved. Regards Niall

[@NuUkAa]

Thank you...worked...

[@rraiinc4531]

I followed your tutorial but I'm stuck in the pipe drain, the elbow family is not in my libray, I'm using Revit 2016

[@8020BIM]

Hi there. Not sure of your region but you should certainly have the Revit Defaults Pipework Connections families somewhere in the Revit Family directory. Then, add the connection types to your "Routing Preferences" and your Pipe systems should automatically start generating the appropriate connections. Hope this Helps, Niall

[@billieminogue3226]

I also dont have any of the generic families in my library. Did you ever find out how to access these?

[@hypergaming6603]

How to change hight in fescia

[@aminyassin1250]

Amazing💦

[@8020BIM]

Thanks 🔥

[@daveincave778]

In case someone else doesn't see their pipe while drawing, just change the Detail Level of the view to "fine"

[@olayideanthony9683]

Please I notice my Revit does not have 'system' tab. how can I set it pls

[@8020BIM]

Hi there. It depends a bit on the version that you have installed to be honest. Some of hte earlier versions did not automatically have the System Tab readily available (for example, Revit Architecture would have only had very basic system families included and no working system TAB). So, if you could clarify your Revit Version I may be able to help. Also, when installing the newer versions you may have deselcted the "Systems" part of the installation. Failing that, the tab may not be active within hte Revit Interface Options. Hope some of hte above helps, best I can do with the limited information. Niall

[@JaPan76]

Very nice, just maybe slow a bit your voice sometimes :)

[@8020BIM]

Hi Jaroslav, thanks for the comment. I try to speak slowly but run away with myself. 😅 KZbin has an option to reduce video speed if that helps in the meantime while I try to learn to slow it down a bit 😁 Niall

[@JaPan76]

@@8020BIM No problem, I can imagine it is difficult to slow sometimes :)

[@nemsisdotcom]

Great content but takes. 2 minutes in Sketchup - painfully frustrating!

[@benzonjhermogeno]

tedious. but thanks

[@paulocurado7967]

Bro its easyer to have a kid then doing this in revit. In sketchup i do this 100 times faster. Life is short

[@AzizHasinyani]

Thanks very much for this helpful and useful tutorial