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Importing a Roof as Solid DirectShape

Workflow with Rhino – Solid

1. (Rhino) Define a solid polysurface

Define a solid polysurface in Rhino representing a roof.

2. (Rhino) Assign the solid to a roof category and type

Assign the solid to a roof category and type with the Conveyor UI (or directly with the Layer manager)

Save the Rhino file.

3. (Revit) Launch Rhino Conveyor and select saved Rhino 3DM file

In the Rhino Conveyor panel, select the Rhino 3DM containing the roof object(s). Verify the listing of elements and select as needed.

4. (Revit) Load the roof element

Select and load the roof element into Revit. The element will be created as a DirectShape with a roof category.

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