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Guys I have a model that now has 3 flat roofs on the same level (not connected)... every time I try drawing 3 seperate and distinct flat roofs I get an error message telling me that I can only have 1 roof per level. Any suggestions or HELP??? TIA
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Is there a reason that you can not make the roofs all in the same instance of the roof on the level? Are the offset? This would be my first attempt at a workaround. I'm trying to see if I can get the same error and will post back later with results.
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Yeah Basically I have lower roofs on my multistory building and then a penthouse (not the same SF as the rest of the building) protuding higher than the main building, thus the lower roofs.
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I just made 3 roofs on one level on a fresh project without any problems (see attached Screen Shot) <img src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2339/roofswd0.png" border="0"> Try doign more than one roof on a level in a fresh project. There may be something up with the project you're working in  Also, how are you making the roofs? By footprint, using walls, by extrusion?
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Can't see the screenshot (Forgive the Newbie standing here). Also I'm sketching roof By footprint using walls when I can, in certain spots I need to draw by lines.
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Nope that didn't work either. Here's my screenshot attached
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Sorry JFK. The lack of screen shot was not a n00b error, but instead a forum bug preventing post edits from happening. You can view my screen shot by copying the address and pasting it into the address bar. Yeah, I realized, after I suggested the method, that you can only have a single closed loop in a single roof sketch. This is the error you get when trying what I said, correct? Can we get a screen shot of the error that you were originally getting? Thanks!
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Actually you can :-) But basically you have summed up what the error was stating. Here you go.
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You can have as many roofs as you want on a level. Just create them seperately. BTW - You can have multiple levels called roof but you can have a Lower Roof Level - Upper Roof Level or whatever you choose to name them. In your case, it would be better to have multiple roof levels even if they never show in elevation/section and are shown on one roof plan. (Check out turn off annotation in view)
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I have created roof seperately and together and every time I get the same error message I posted above. If it can be done please show me how, becasue every time I attempt it I get nothing but error messages.
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The last error you showed us was necause your lines were not forming a completely closed loop. To find where the break is, hover over a line and press tab, it should select the entire outline of the roof. The orange squares in the image you sent is showing you were the breaks in the lines are. And no, it is NOT possible to create multiple roofs in one sketch unless you have somehow managed to break Revit :p
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No I haven't broken Revit (YET) :-D But here's the solution for my needs: Create 1 (and only 1) roof to cover the majority of the building, then when the core comes protuding above that roof, create basically what is a holein the roof to allow it to pass above. Make sure there are no intersecting roof lines, I keep mine at an offset of 1/64", the computer could see it but us humans can't when it's plotted out. Thanks for all the suggestions and comments. It was actually the last comment the made me think "HOLE"
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Glad to see you figured it out! I've come to appreciat the fact that just about NAYTHING can be done in Revit with enough time, patience and creativity.
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