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Gable/Roof Lines

first specify the Radius value, then the Fill Style Panel
Angle values.
The settings on the FILL STYLE panel affect
A flat ceiling plane with a pitch of 0 has the appearance of the selected ceiling plane
angles of 0 at both the ridge and eave, as well in floor plan view. For information about
as a radius of 0. these settings, see “Fill Style Panel” on page
315.
Structure Panel
Materials Panel
The settings on the STRUCTURE panel of the
Ceiling Plane Specification dialog are a The “Ceiling Surface” component is only
subset of those found on the ROOF panel of available when Use Room Ceiling Finish is
the Build Framing dialog. See “Roof Panel” unchecked on the STRUCTURE panel. In Chief
on page 853. Architect Interiors this setting is found on the
OPTIONS panel along with Has Ceiling,
Polyline Panel which must be checked.

The POLYLINE panel states the length of the For more information about the settings on
ceiling plane’s Perimeter, its Framing this panel, see “Materials Panel” on page
Area, and its Projected Area. See “Polyline 1017.
Panel” on page 802.
Label Panel
Selected Line Panel
Ceiling plane labels display when the
This panel is similar to the LINE panel of the “Roofs, Labels” layer is turned on and use
Line Specification dialog. See “Line Panel” the Text Style assigned to that layer. The
on page 300. Automatic Label for ceiling planes is blank,
but you can specify a custom label. See
Line Style Panel “Roof Plane Labels” on page 791.

For information about the settings on this For information about the settings on this
panel, see “Line Style Panel” on page 301. panel, see “Label Panel” on page 682.

Gable/Roof Lines

The Gable/Roof Line tool can be • Where a wall is not present, such as
used to automatically generate a gable across the front of an alcove;
above the bearing wall of a hip roof plane. It • Over a Bay, Box, or Bow Window.
is best used in situations where roof
directives in walls are not possible. For See “Roof Directives in Walls” on page 376.
example: In addition, the Gable Over Door/
Window edit button allows you to add

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