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QUESTION
How do I create a room or closet with a short, flat ceiling, within a larger room such as a closet with a plant shelf?
ANSWER
Creating a room which is not full height, in a larger room with a cathedral or vaulted ceiling can be accomplished using the shelf ceiling setting within a rooms specification dialog.
To create a room with a short ceiling
- Select Build> Wall> Straight Interior Wall
and click and drag to create walls for an interior room.
- Once drawn, use the Select Objects
tool to select the room and then click the Open Object
edit button.
- Click on the Structure panel of the Room Specification dialog that opens, check the Shelf Ceiling box under the Ceiling category, and then set the Finished Ceiling to be a lower value of your choice.
![Select the Shelf Ceiling box and choose a Finished Ceiling value Structure panel of the Room Specification dialog](https://d2haqc5836ials.cloudfront.net/live/KB-03057/3057-fig1-11.jpg?1626808218)
- Click OK to close the dialog and take a Camera
view to see the result.