Is there a better way to align roof with varying ceiling heights?

[John_Charles]

Hello

 

I'm revisiting an old drawing project that kicked my butt some years ago in Chief regarding the ceilings and roof alignment by simplifying the roof style (have some time between projects so just trying to do some practice/learning).....

 

Have discovered through searching years old posts that the roof alignment issue over a split level single story I was struggling with was best resolved by drawing the plan and lowering the floor level (that wasn't obvious to me at thetime but glad I know it now).  I originally drew the plan and raised the floor level for everything except the garage and ended up with so many wall issues on a skilion roof structure it was horrendous...

 

Which brings me to my question here...

 

As Chief sets roof heights from ceiling heights, can anyone tell me the simple way you work around or where to find info on stopping the ceiling height affecting your roof, when you have adjoining rooms that have differing ceiling heights?

 

I've attached my query in the form of a screenshot of a sample room with the main ceiling set at 140" and the smaller room at 100" as an example.  It creates the wall issue and obviously the roof line.

 

I had previously tried to keep the ceiling heights all the same and then just draw a manual ceiling plane but that became unwieldy when it came to framing, and pony walls/2nd story attempts gave rise to other issues with alignment.

 

Does anyone have a better solution/suggest a simpler way?

 

Thanks

 

 

[Joe_Carrick]

If you want a consistent roof height....

• Modify the room ceiling heights by specifying the room "Ceiling Finish":
  • Air Gap (space below Floor Joists, Rafters or Trusses)
  • Framing (2x4's or 2x6's)
  • 1/2" Drywall

That will create a flat ceiling below the framing above the room.

[John_Charles]

Would you mind showing me a shot of the dbx doing that?