Creating a Room with a Short Ceiling or Plant Shelf Closet Effect

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QUESTION

How do I create a room with a flat ceiling that is contained within a larger room that has a cathedral or vaulted ceiling?

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 room's Specification dialog.

To create a room with a short ceiling

1. Select Build> Wall> Straight Interior Wall and click and drag to create walls for an interior room.
   
   
   
2. Once drawn, use the Select Objects  tool to select the room, then click the Open Object  edit button.
   
   
   
3. On the Structure panel of the Room Specification dialog that displays, check the Shelf Ceiling box located under the Ceiling category, then set the Finished Ceiling to your preferred value, if desired.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click OK to close the dialog, then create a Camera  view to see the results.