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2. Make sure that Auto Rebuild Roofs is at the ceiling finish layer or the framing layer
unchecked, then build the roof. See in the Build Roof dialog. See “Options
“Build Roof Dialog” on page 780. Panel” on page 785.
3. Change the Ceiling Height of the room If the roof is rebuilt after the ceiling height is
to the desired height of the flat ceiling adjusted upward, the new roof will be raised
surface in its center. to match the new ceiling height and a trey
In floor plan view, dashed lines indicate ceiling will not be created.
where the ceiling changes from sloped to In the following example, a hip roof is built
flat. These lines are located on the “Ceiling on 8’ (2400 mm) ceilings. After the roof is
Break Lines” layer in the Layer Display built, the Ceiling Height is raised to 10’
Options dialog. See “Layer Display Options (3000 mm). The resulting ceiling follows the
Dialog” on page 190. You can specify roof pitch for 2’ (600 mm), then becomes a
whether ceiling break lines indicate the break flat ceiling.

Hip roof with Hip roof, ceiling over, Ceiling Break lines in
cathedral ceiling over. ceiling height raised. floor plan view.
Cantilever Undersides

Occasionally, a room will cantilever out past Specification dialog. For no material, select
an exterior wall. You can specify the surface “No Material” from the Plan Materials
material of the underside of a cantilever on dialog. See “Room Specification Dialog” on
the MATERIALS panel of the Room page 434.
Other Special Ceilings

possibilities, such as exposed beams or
Soffits can be used in various ways to
enhance the 3D model. Soffits’ ability to trusses and coffered ceilings. See “Special
follow the slope of the roof offers unlimited Applications for Soffits” on page 993.

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