Sloped Ceilings

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It’s not uncommon to come across a space that has a sloped, cathedral, or vaulted ceiling. Sloped ceilings are created in Plan view.



Right click on the wall where the low edge of the slope originates and select Properties [Wall].  All the edits are done in the Angle section of this menu.

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Think of a closet under the stairs.

Consider this diagram when inputting the dimensions into CAD:

These are related to fields found in Properties [Wall]. First edit the Angle Height. This dictates the height, from the floor, that the slope starts on the wall.

Next, enter the Angle of the sloped ceiling - This refers to the angle created by the ceiling and the wall meeting. The user will need an angle measurer for this.

The default is 180 degrees, which means it runs completely vertical (it’s a wall!). Once a degree is entered in the field, a line will appear on the plan view showing where the slope meets the ceiling.

The Offset is how far away from the side walls (left/right) the slope sits if it does not run the entire length of the wall. This is shown in the GIF below.

Here is an example of the process. Pay attention to the numbers in the Angle section of the wall properties dialogue.

This is what a sloped ceiling may look like in 3D view. This can help provide a better visual of the angle and angle height.

Here is another example of a slope that has a right offset and does not run the entire length of Wall D.

Users can also edit the angles on multiple walls in the case of a vaulted or cathedral ceiling.

ADDING COMPONENTS TO A WALL WITH A SLOPE

Add the design zone(s) if not already in the design. Design zones will still come in at the top shelf height set during the Setup Wizard.

A room with a sloped ceiling will show the outline of the ceiling in the Elevation view.

Notice that the design zone on Wall B remains above where the slope starts. The program will automatically recognizes that the ceiling stops there, and any new components that are placed will sit below the slope. However, it can be confusing to the client, so it is recommended to change the height of the design zone to sit beneath that point.

When placing components on the wall with the side of the slope, add an empty component and notice how it reacts to the slope. The Spot Height provides the height of the component. Click to place. Repeat to add multiple components.

As mentioned above, when adding components on the design zone that sits on the wall under the slope, components automatically sit at a height below the slope because it is set by the boundary of the ceiling (or by the design zone if the user lowered it).

If adding components to a design zone that sits under a slope that has an offset, keep the design zone at the default height if desired.

RELATED PAGES:

• Design Zones

• Change Component Heights & Par Lengths

• Create & Edit Components

• Add Empty Components