Adding an octagon center post in gazebo roof and ceiling

[Elliot]

I am drawing an 18' diameter gazebo and although I have most it drawn I have found an item that has me stumped. I want to add an 8 sided post 7.5" diameter that goes from the peak of the second roof for the cupola though the main roof and hangs below the ceiling about a foot. The bottom foot will have a turned large finial on it.  Each rafter and joist will end on the center octagon post.  I need help figuring out how to get Chief to draw that. Also I keep trying to place the weathervane  from the library on top of the peak but it doesn't show up. And I want to add venting in the 20" tall fascia for the second roof but can't figure that one out either.  

thanks for your help.

  Gesang Gazebo 3d2.pdfGesang Gazebo 3d1.pdf

[Elliot]

Eric

thanks. that was so simple. I have the octagon post in place, with the finial below, and the weathervane. 

still working on the vents in the cupola walls. and I tried a jpg file which worked instead of a pdf.  

 

[glennw]

2 hours ago, solver said:

Make an 8 sided pyramid, trace the outline, convert to a Polyline Solid.

 

 

Probably too late now, so just a heads up for next time.

It is easy to do this sort of thing with the Regular Polygon tool.

 

 

There is also a similar tool for the walls.

 

 

 

 

 

[Elliot]

Ok I did as instructed. I added a wall to one side of the cupola, slapped a vent into it, changed it all to wood. Now I can repeat for the other 7 walls.  Almost ready to submit for building  permits. Just gotta draw some details and create my layouts.  I really enjoy this. 

[Elliot]

wow Eric that is amazing.  I am drawing this one and will actually build it for myself in my own backyard.  Always wanted a gazebo.  Plan to add one wall with a linear propane fireplace and face of stack stone.  

I actually did use the regular polygon tool instead of the pyramid as I was already using that for other things.  then I followed the rest of your ideas for the Octagon post.