PLANsLLC123 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Can barrel ceilings be created in HDP? If so, how? I have an area within my covered front porch that I would like to make a barrel ceiling under the gable roof. I appreciate your help and suggestions. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elovia Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Short answer: yes ... with a qualifying "but" If you want to stay completely within HDPro, you can adapt the following knowledge base article for your use by using ceiling planes rather than roof planes: https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01187/creating-a-barrel-roof.html The "but" is that the method is tedious and exacting ... not much fun to create and not very flexible when modifying the model for future changes. Instead, consider creating a triangular prism-like object with a concave bottom in SketchUp and then import that into your model. Create using approximate dimensions in SketchUp and then tweak fit it into your model in HDPro. This method is much quicker and easier. Good luck and hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 You can also use "Custom Ceiling planes" instead of roof planes as in the KB article, it is not that hard but can be done just using HD Pro. DJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 My library contains an arch (exteriors / landscaping / arbors and arches / arch). Resized and carefully placed, (along with a few wedge shapes to cover up bare spots), this works quick and easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Go to 3d Warehouse and search for barrel ceiling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution PLANsLLC123 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Solution Share Posted August 31, 2016 To All, Thank you for the help on barrel ceilings. As it turns out, the client opted for the portion of the front deck in question to be vaulted vs. barrel. I have attached a perspective, if you are curious. Thanks again, Tim Front Porch Elevation (Vaulted; BM incl.).pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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