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    Default Sloped Ceiling Question

    When I create a sloped ceiling grid, and then try to modify it, the ceiling grid disappears. I have played with the view range settings but nothing seems to work.

    What am I doint wrong?

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    Default Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    Are you using a model fill pattern or a drafting fill? If it is the latter then that could be the problem as the ceiling is not perpendicular to the view. Don't quote me on this because i haven't checked...
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    Default Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    You mean something like this (see attached)?

    I basically just gave the ceiling a slope...

    What are you doing different than this?

    I've had this situation not work in the past and just lowered the cut plane (ex. 6' instead of 7'6)
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    Cool Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    Trying to figure out how to attach lighting fixtures to a sloped ceiling.

    Case Specific: I've got a 1x1 ACT model ceiling sloped at 3.5", and I need to attach a 1X4 troffer, but the component doesn't align to the slope of the ceiling rather it aligns to perpendicular to the floor?

    Any solutions?

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    Default Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    You have to make a new family and uncheck "always vertical". Open file and save as. You might want to make a new directory with sloping lights. If you have any problems please post the family file.
    Cheers,

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    Default Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    Thanks for the help, worked like a charm and saved me some time! paYce

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    Default Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    Quote Originally Posted by tonyisenhoff
    You mean something like this (see attached)?

    I basically just gave the ceiling a slope...
    Thanks, I've been scratching my head about sloping ceilings...

    any chance of a little more explanation please ?

    I've picked apart the posted family but still can't work out how you added the slope to the ceiling.

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    Default Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    William, when selecting a line you can define a slope, just like roofs. Ceilings also have the option of using slope arrow like slabs. Edit the ceiling in attached file and you will see one line has a slope defined.

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    Default Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    Quote Originally Posted by tobie
    William, when selecting a line you can define a slope, just like roofs. Ceilings also have the option of using slope arrow like slabs. Edit the ceiling in attached file and you will see one line has a slope defined.
    thanks tobie

    Just when I was expecting some clever workaround...


    cheers,

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    Talking Re: Sloped Ceiling Question

    Just wanted to add my thanks, this post resolved what was becoming "sore head" (these usually occur the day after drinking a bottle of good red wine having failed completely to figure out whatever the problem was!!)

    So on behalf of my brain cells,

    Thanks All

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