Tray Ceilings are the new Soffit

[DeLayDesign]

@ChiefArchitect- I've already submitted this feedback to you with Tech support.

I think we can all agree that the soffit function in Chief isn't cutting it anymore.  It is too limited with it's shaping (rectangles only) and does not provide framing.  Tray ceilings however allow us to create framed objects inside the room and also give us the option for two different finishes (face and bottom).  Personally, I need the soffit function to mimic the tray function - or; the tray function needs some work.

For example - if we need a tray around the room, but there is a fireplace that sits flush with a portion of the trays face (Arrow in photo) - we need to be able to 'void' this area stopping the tray from building any framing and from getting 'confused' and voiding the entire build altogether.  Something like the molding feature where we can break the molding and tell it not have molding on that particular portion.

 

 

[BenMerritt]

Cases like this particular one are tricky to model automatically because of topological issues; we try to punch a hole in some of the generated ceiling planes, but if that hole goes right up to the edge of the ceiling plane into which we're trying to punch it, that breaks the geometric representation. If you add the tray ceiling before the fireplace and then explode the tray ceiling, you may be able to manually edit the ceiling planes to achieve the effect you're looking for.

[DeLayDesign]

Thanks Ben, what I was able to do was tell the walls around the fireplace to be 'no room locate'.  This then allowed me to pull the tray up against the fireplace to get the look I was hoping for.  It's a work around - be it not really correct, but it shows up the way I need it to.  Your support team is going to share this with the developers.  Hoping for a nice fix in the future

Thanks!