Ceilings

Draw a flat ceiling:

1. Click on Ceilings

2. Click the button "Draw a ceiling"

3. Click the inner corners of the room (or floor) where you want to add a ceiling to place the points used to create the ceiling. To finish drawing your ceiling, whatever its shape or height, you must connect the last point to the first to close the Zone.

4. Click the button Finish

5. Click the ceiling to select it, then in the left menu: adjust its height by entering it manually in the dedicated field

6. Click the cross icon to close the menu

7. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen

Create a sloped ceiling rafter ceiling

It is possible to automatically include ceilings and attic spaces during the Scan by clicking the button "Enable the import of sloped sections". Click here to learn more.

Create a simple single-slope sloped ceiling rafter ceiling

Draw a sloped ceiling rafter:

1. Start by drawing a flat ceiling and click Finish

2. Change the height of the corners on one side to create a slope (enter the highest height if you created your flat ceiling with the lowest height, or vice versa).

3. Click the cross icon to close the menu

4. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen

Create a ceiling with 2 sloped ceiling rafters

Draw 2 sloped ceiling rafters:

1. Start by drawing a flat ceiling then click Finish

2. Click the ceiling to set its height: the height indicated must be the lowest height

3. Click Draw a ceiling: draw a segment to split the ceiling in 2, then click Finish

4. Make sure the 2 parts of the ceiling are at the same height.

5. Select the endpoints of the segment added previously to adjust the corners' height : all the corners of this segment must be set to the same height, namely the higher height of the sloped ceiling rafters.

6. Click the cross icon to close the menu

7. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen

Create a ceiling with 4 sloped ceiling rafters

Draw 4 sloped ceiling rafters:

1. Start by drawing a flat ceiling then click Finish

2. Click the ceiling to set its height: the height indicated must be the lowest height

3. Click Draw a ceiling: select a corner from which you place a point in the center of the ceiling. Connect it to the opposite corner to close the triangle. Repeat the same operation on the other side of the ceiling.

4. Select the corners located in the center of the ceiling : these corners must all be set to the same height, namely the higher height of the sloped ceiling rafters.

5. Click the cross icon to close the menu

6. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen

The visualization of the sloped ceiling rafters on the plan

In 2D view, lines marked 1.80m appear to indicate the habitable area under the Carrez law.

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Create a false ceiling / a soffit

Add a false ceiling:

1. Click the button "Draw a ceiling".

2. Start by drawing the shape of the false ceiling by placing points to draw the outline of the Zone.

3. Click on Finish.

4. Click the false ceiling to select it, then in the left menu: - Select the ceiling type (ceiling, false ceiling or soffit) - adjust its height by entering it manually in the dedicated field

5. Click the cross icon to close the menu.

6. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen.

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Create a dormer / a doghouse dormer

Before you start, make sure you have drawn or scanned your sloped ceiling rafter ceiling. Then, place your windows in the planned locations for the dormers: this will serve as a reference for drawing your opening correctly.

Create a flat-roof dormer

Draw a flat-roof dormer:

1. Draw the Zone of your dormer by drawing a rectangle in the desired place on the roof. The ends of this rectangle must match the edges of the dormer.

2. Click on the Zone you just drew to open the left menu and enter the height of the dormer.

3. Click the cross icon to close the menu.

4. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen.

Create a sloped ceiling rafter dormer

Draw a sloped ceiling rafter dormer:

1. Start by drawing a flat-roof dormer.

2. Draw the Zone of your dormer by drawing a rectangle in the desired place on the roof. The ends of this rectangle must match the edges of the dormer.

3. Select the corners present on the lower Edge (inner side of the dormer) to adjust their height, referring to the height of the lowest corner.

4. Click the cross icon to close the menu.

5. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen.

Create a doghouse dormer

Draw a doghouse dormer:

1. Start by drawing a flat-roof dormer.

2. Click Draw a ceiling: draw a segment to split the dormer in 2, then click Finish.

3. Make sure the 2 parts of the dormer are at the same height.

4. Select the endpoints of the segment added previously to adjust the corners' height : all the corners of this segment must be set to the same height, namely the higher height of the sloped ceiling rafters.

5. Click the cross icon to close the menu.

6. Click the button Finish at the top right of the screen.

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Add products to the ceiling

To add products to the ceiling, make sure it has been drawn beforehand.

Change the ceiling model

To change the ceiling model:

1. Click on "Ceilings"

2. Select the ceiling on the plan

3. In the section "Model" click on "Replace with" to select the model of your choice

4. Click on "Finish" to confirm

The ceiling model is visible in the Cost estimate (available only with the Integral or Enterprise subscription).

Add insulation

To add insulation to the ceiling:

1. Click on "Ceilings"

2. Select the ceiling on the plan

3. In the section "Insulation layer" click on "Add insulation layer" to select the insulation of your choice

4. Click on "Finish" to confirm

The insulation is visible in the Cost estimate (available only with the Integral or Enterprise subscription).

Save the scanned sloped ceiling rafters during the Scan

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