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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

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1 Define the Size and Position of the Adjust Height to maintain the same dis-
selected soffit relative to the floor or tance above the terrain if the soffit is
terrain. moved to a location with different terrain
• Specify the Width of the soffit. height. Uncheck this to maintain the
same absolute height regardless of the
• Define the vertical Height of the soffit. terrain below. When Auto Adjust Height
• Define the Depth, which is the distance is checked, the Floor to Bottom value
between the front and the back of the sof- may automatically adjust if the soffit is
fit. When selected in floor plan view, the moved.
front of a soffit has a “V,” and the back of • Check Use Floor Finish to measure the
the soffit has a triangular rotation handle. Floor to Bottom distance from the surface
• If the selected soffit is a corner soffit, the of the floor finish. When unchecked, this
Width controls its left side width, and height is measured from the subfloor.
Depth controls its right side width. Only available when Auto Adjust Height
• Floor to Bottom - Specify the distance is checked.
from the bottom of the soffit to the floor. • The Height at Back Face and Front
This is sometimes more easily done by Face settings become enabled when
positioning the soffit in a 3D view. Sloped Soffit is checked. See “Sloped
Soffits” on page 997.
• When the selected soffit is outside a
room, its Floor to Bottom height is mea- Options - Specify a sloped soffit and/or
sured relative to the terrain. Check Auto 2 position relative to the roof or ceiling.

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