Select a vertex edge face or point anywhere on the structural floor to start the split line.
Slice roof revit.
If anyone is still looking for a solution you can make a roof cut into an existing roof using component model in place.
Use one of the opening tools to cut a vertical or perpendicular opening in a roof floor or ceiling for example to accommodate a chimney.
Click modify tab geometry panel cut drop down cut geometry.
Start points and endpoints can be added anywhere on the face of.
Create a void extrusion and make to required cut in the new construction phase apply the cut and done.
See hd version of video tutorial here.
Open the revit family with unattached voids and click create tab properties panel family category and parameters.
Click modify floors tabshape editing paneladd split line.
Select the floor to modify.
Watch the status bar to be sure that you are highlighting the main roof.
Valid boundaries are highlighted.
Hope this is of assistance.
Load the family into the project and place it.
Whether you want a double gable roof with 6 pyramid shaped dormers or a simple gambrel roof the basics remain the same.
Determine the length of the void ideally in 3d view at wireframe mode extend this in order to intersect the roof surface that will be cut use the cut geometry command and select first the roof than the void.
After that you can click finish to execute the cut.
This should keep you existing roof in tact and show a cut in the new construction phase.
In the family category and parameters dialog select cut with voids when loaded and click ok.
Create a sloped roof in revit step 1 draw your roof step 2 define the slope.
Place the cursor in the drawing area.
You can cut openings in the faces of these elements or you can select the entire element to make a vertical cut.
Highlight the main roof on the building model and click to select it.
Click by face or vertical.