scottb613 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hi Folks, Is there an easy way to create rafters on vaulted ceilings such as this ? I have two 90 degree intersecting gables that need them. Thanks... regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanatCV Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I use the soffit tool to create exposed beams, scissor trusses, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, DanatCV said: I use the soffit tool to create exposed beams, scissor trusses, etc. Hi... Thanks for the response - I looked - it doesn't appear that the "Sofit Tool" adjusts to sloped ceilings in my version - doesn't appear to be any real controls that would address it either. Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andr0id Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I made some beams in SketchUp at correct angle and with plumb end and then imported them. It works ok for visualization. I think you need Chief to do real exposed beams in the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 13 hours ago, andr0id said: I made some beams in SketchUp at correct angle and with plumb end and then imported them. It works ok for visualization. I think you need Chief to do real exposed beams in the program. Hi... Thanks - I was afraid of that - LOL - good thing I know how to 3D model. This went pretty smoothly as I added a 16" shape hidden in the roof as part of each rafter pair - that way it snaps and stacks to 16" on center. The real mother will be getting the ends to meet properly on the two gable intersections. Hmm - perhaps it might be better to build the entire roof and walls in my modeling software - then build all the rafters as a single unit ? Visible Rafter Testing Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I don't know if Suite has the ability, yet maybe you could open up your roof framing view, copy a rafter from each side and move them down along the "Z" axis to get them to the level you want. Then "transform/replicate" along the X or Y axis @ 16" oc to make them all show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Rookie65 said: I don't know if Suite has the ability, yet maybe you could open up your roof framing view, copy a rafter from each side and move them down along the "Z" axis to get them to the level you want. Then "transform/replicate" along the X or Y axis @ 16" oc to make them all show? Hi Keith, Thanks for responding. Yeah - I don't think I can do anything but look at the "framing". I bit the bullet and modeled it all externally and then imported it - LOL - it took some doing - but it really changes the flavor of the ceiling. Regards, Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andr0id Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Well, that looks pretty darn cool. I hope you are building it yourself because nobody else will know how! Oh, and it's crazy how close our site plans are... Take a look at my plans for my Colorado home here... https://3d-viewer.chiefarchitect.com/go?share=540529367335329 that house is a bit out of date, here's the latest version https://3d-viewer.chiefarchitect.com/go?share=490704759003197 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 13 hours ago, andr0id said: Well, that looks pretty darn cool. I hope you are building it yourself because nobody else will know how! Oh, and it's crazy how close our site plans are... Take a look at my plans for my Colorado home here... https://3d-viewer.chiefarchitect.com/go?share=540529367335329 that house is a bit out of date, here's the latest version https://3d-viewer.chiefarchitect.com/go?share=490704759003197 Hi... Thanks... LOL - while I am attempting to be as accurate with my plans as I am able - given my skill and limited functionality of the software I chose - I'm certainly no builder... I'm just trying to nail down the look of what I want so I can have the discussion with the builder - it will be up to the him to make it happen or tell me it's impossible or too expensive. Yeah - pretty similar use of space - I liked the idea of a walk out basement to utilize typically unused space and the slope of the land where I plan to build this facilitates the design. Hah - I could probably fit a piano in the basement den. Nice job on your plan ! Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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