3.1 Creating Vaulted Ceilings

Estimated Completion Time: 8 minutes

Description

This module demonstrates how to create and cut Ceiling Planes which define bottom chord geometry.

Objectives

• Create Ceiling Planes using different slopes.

• Demonstrate how to cut Ceiling Planes against opposing planes and Bearing Envelopes.

Additional Resources

• Training Plan 3 accessible from Choose/Create Project > OPEN SAMPLE

Learning Activity

Watch video and follow along within the Paragon Design App.

Video Transcript:

Now that we've completed placing our bearings, we will add the ceiling planes. To simplify the workspace and reduce visual noise, let’s start by hiding the work lines.

We’ll begin with the front porch area, where we’re going to place a ceiling vault with a 4 twelve pitch for the front entry.

Start by right clicking and selecting the Ceiling Plane tool. Make sure the slope is set to 4 twelve in the properties panel. Click to place the ceiling plane along the right side of the inside wall of the porch. We will select the Insert and Repeat button, and move over to add the ceiling to the opposing side using the same slope. Click insert and escape. You are all set for the front entry.

Now let’s move to the back of the structure and add the ceiling to the larger room. Right click and select the Ceiling Plane tool again. Set the slope to 3 twelve. Click along the back wall to place the plane. Use Insert and Repeat to place the opposing side using the same slope. Click Insert to place the plane against the interior wall. After you insert the plane is stays as the active selection, if it is not currently selected, click on it to make it active. Here we will cut the plane. While pressing the shift key, select the inside wall. Working our way clockwise, click on the opposing ceiling plane and then click to select the inside of the other wall. Select Finish Cutting.

Repeat for the opposing plane:

Select it. Click Cut Plane, hold Shift, and select the inside the wall to cut against. Select the opposite plane and then shift click on the adjacent wall to Finish Cutting.

Let’s preview this in 3D. You can see the planes we've added in the different locations—everything is looking good.

Now let's switch back to 2D to continue.

Next we will cut the roof plane for the front entry we added earlier with the 4 twelve pitch. Select one of the ceiling planes. Click Cut Plane, hold Shift, and cut across the front wall. Then select the opposing plane, shift click the adjacent wall. Click Finish Cutting.

Repeat for the opposing plane.

Shift click the wall. Select opposing plane. Shift click the wall. Select finish cutting.

Let's take a look in 3D to confirm everything looks correct.

That wraps up our video on placing ceiling planes.  We hope this has given you a clear insight into how you can effectively incorporate these features into your project.

Thanks for watching!