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Chimneys

Chimney Chases and Caps chase “room” on the uppermost floor
should have a much higher ceiling than
There are two ways to draw a chimney chase: the other rooms on that floor and should
• Place a 3D Box, closed box Geometric also have no ceiling or roof. See “Room
Shape, or Soffit over the chimney chase, Specification Dialog” on page 434.
resize it to match, then increase its height A selection of chimney tops is available in
either in its specification dialog or in a the library. In addition, custom chimney caps
3D view using the same method as can be made using polyline solids or other
extending a masonry fireplace.
primitive objects, Geometric Shapes, and/or
• Use walls to define the chimney chase as Soffits. See “Other Objects” on page 977.
a room area, making sure these walls are
aligned between floors. The chimney

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