RobUSMC Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I have searched this new forum and have not found anything. I am trying to find out the best way to draw a barrel ceiling. Has anyone designed one. I'm thinking maybe a polyline solid somehow?? Maybe someone can let me know the best route and steps. Thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenoeightspot Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/372-barrel-ceiling/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/372-barrel-ceiling/ I feel like a dog chasing it's tail, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Rob, You can curve a Ceiling Plane easily. or... An extruded face. or...A poly solid - drawn in elevation view. I would probably go for the poly solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUSMC Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry_Sweeney Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 If you want to show framing you will have to go with a ceiling plane. Now will CA do it correctly is a whole other story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 If you want to show framing you will have to go with a ceiling plane. Now will CA do it correctly is a whole other story. That is what I think. But if you think about it, the framing will be going the wrong way. I would still be inclined to go with the ceiling plane as you suggest, and I suppose we could then put in BLOCKING to represent the rafters, have not tried it, but it seems like it would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry_Sweeney Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 If there is no need to show the framing then a p-solid is the way to go. That's what a good framer is suppose to know how to do anyway---why confuse him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The reason that I suggested a poly solid over a ceiling plane is that a ceiling plane doesn't have the Facet Angle setting like a roof plane, so the ceiling plane tends to show the facets. With a poly solid you can achieve a smoother curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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