Create a Tray Ceiling

Purpose

To create a tray ceiling

Steps

1. From the Planes menu, select Tray Ceiling or click on the Planes toolbar.

   The Tray Ceiling dialog displays.

   

   There are several options:

   • Pitch AC = the ceiling pitch for sides A and C of the tray (see the examples below for side locations)
   • Pitch BD = the ceiling pitch for sides "B" and "D" of the tray (see the examples below for side locations)
   • Depth = the vertical height of the tray ceiling; this is the vertical height to the flat section of the tray above the wall height.
   • A = the length of the A side (see the examples below for side locations)
   • B = the length of the B side (see the examples below for side locations)
   • C = the length of the C side (see the examples below for side locations)
   • D = the length of the D side (see the examples below for side locations)
2. Enter the appropriate information and click OK.

The following prompt displays.

3. Select a parallel source line to the A side of the tray ceiling.

The Enter Offset Distance window displays.

4. Enter an offset distance and click OK.

The following prompt displays.

5. Click the side of the line to indicate the direction that it should move.

The reference line for the A side of the tray moves in the offset direction and by the offset amount specified in step 4.

 

The following prompt displays.

6. Select a parallel source line to the B side of the tray ceiling.

The Enter Offset Distance window displays.

7. Enter an offset distance and click OK.

The following prompt displays.

8. Click the side of the line to indicate the direction that it should move.

The following prompt displays.

9. Click to indicate the location of the tray (relative to the corner).

The tray is created at the location specified.

Sample ceilings based on Tray Ceiling options

 

 

Note: If you have trays at multiple elevations, define the desired elevations in Settings Dialogprior to input.