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It’s the little things

I was reading a discussion group thread about REVIT this morning and how it is difficult to create a FLAT roof. This is because flat roofs are not really flat. The discussion thread provided a lot of suggested solutions, but there was not a definite answer in the thread.

At lunch I was talking with someone who was exploring REVIT and I asked about his impressions of the product. He mentioned that he could not create a FLAT roof. Hmmm … a pattern?

It is most likely the little things that will prevent some folks from moving ahead with implementation of software.

I do not know if flat roofs are possible or not. I have not tried to create one. But I do know that it is often little things like this (not to demean the need for flat roofs) that prevent people from adopting new technology. A bad taste in the mouth.

Now I know that software is not perfect. It can be limiting to those who use it. But you (CAD Manager) need to help people move past a bad tasting bite with their software and embrace the rest of the meal.

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4 Comments To "It’s the little things"

#1 Comment By Anonymous On February 10, 2005 @ 3:51 PM

I can not see what the problem is with creating a flat roof in Revit. It is easier than falling of a log: Roof, Roof by Extrusion,make one edge Slope Defining and set the degree of angle of the roof. Difficult?!
tom, Brisbane, Australia

#2 Comment By fogcitybrit On September 14, 2006 @ 4:27 PM

Often in the USA the roof slope is created with tapered insulation. So the top surface is sloped, but the bottom is flat. Try building that easily in revit. . . . .

#3 Comment By prashant On July 25, 2008 @ 9:16 AM

Dear sir/madem,
I search on shorrcut keys of autocad 2008. but here not get from this website. If it possible by u so pls, provide list of shortcut keys.

thanks & regards,

prashant gor

#4 Comment By matias santini On December 28, 2009 @ 9:34 PM

I found this website with very useful information about flat roofs:
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