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Thanks for help, a good start.

I'm trying to draw an open beam, timber frame, type ceiling per the screenshot. I've done it before but darned if I can replicate it. Ideally the layers would be rafters, 2x6 planks running perpendicular to rafters, rigid insulation, osb, and metal roof. Id settle for 3 out of four (don't know if rigid insulation is an option). Thanks. 2office.plan

Thanks Eric, I've been exploring the same and it's slowly coming together. I think the key to my existing solution, not wanting to start from scratch, is to edit the materials section of the roof plane by selecting the bottom, decking, layer and "changing" the material by selecting in the misc. tab "no material", which effectively deletes that layer, which then reveals the osb layer above the rafters, and then changing that layer to "plank decking". Kind of round about, but seems to get the job done. I was alerted to the possibility by a video on HD site on how to expose rafter tails under soffit...same principal it seems. Now I have to figure out how to change the direction of the planking which is running by default parallel to the rafters rather than perpendicular, so that they are supported by the rafters. Thanks again.

Here's latest plan fwiw...Saenger Residence 2 (3)-10 (eric).plan.zip

Everything very helpful but still no luck on revealing rafters on interior, although framing view and camera view of exterior rafter tails look fine now, right where they should be after adjusting defaults and rebuilding, but not visible in interior camera view. Also, it appears that my program, HD Pro 24, doesn't have a "roof layers" section under the structure tab of the roof plane specifications dialogue. Don't see a workaround in any other materials tab or dialogue and nothing on roof layers in manual. Interestingly, I tried adjusting an individual rafter height by subtracting the depth of the rafter from the floor to ceiling height to lower it, and it did become visible on the interior looking like where I want it, but on the exterior it now shows as dropping well below the roof and into wall. Any ideas?

Thank you so much Eric, the recording is extremely helpful, I really appreciate you taking the time...

Thanks much for replies, that's why I'm here, to learn...

How do I now expose the rafters in defaults as they were before? idea is to have exposed rafters with pine decking on top. I had trouble with this previously, seems like it should be more straightforward than it is...

Thanks for your help.

I notice that you do tutorial work so if this gets too involved perhaps that's an option.

I did have somebody work on it but he responded to a request for home designer work, I had no idea that he was using chief architect. In any case I've since been cleaning up their mess and don't want him screwing it up more. Should I delete all rafters and regenerate framing? It was a challenge getting the clerestory to work so would rather not delete roof planes. Thanks.

Here's a zip file plan2.zip

Plan exceeded 14mb limit, suggestions?

Rafters are visible in plan and 3d views but can't select to modify even though layer is unlocked. Trying to extend rafters over new room and porch. What am I missing? Using HDPro 24. Thanks.

Any suggestions for drawing a Cul de sac at end of road bordering property line?