Reflected Ceiling Plan Work Flow

[CiaMariaPia]

I've modeled a existing space that includes existing ceiling featuring several coffered areas.  I can't seem to create a reflected ceiling plan of that ceiling to illustrate the needed changes.  Other posts in this Forum seem to have found the same problem but I've not seen any solutions other than work-arounds that are really nothing more than old-fashioned 2D drafting .... but searches rely on keywords and who knows if I'm using the right ones.  Many Thanks!

[Guest Wes Gardner]

@CiaMariaPia, in the end, the 2D workflow is probably the one that'll get you "there" the quickest...

 

Wes

 

[CiaMariaPia]

Thank you Wes!  While not the answer I was hoping for, a truthful answer is better than stumbling around in the dark.

 

Any chance VW is heading in a direction that will make a more comprehensive "system" for designing/drawing?

 

Have a great week.

 

Tom

[Inspectorjack]

Clip cube top view section viewport at level to capture coffered ceiling with some some 2D annotations for non-captured elements?

[CiaMariaPia]

Thanks for the suggestion!  I'm trying a couple of things and will report back on what I find.

[AlanW]

@CiaMariaPia Hi I would use Auto hybrids if you have modelled the ceiling. See attached

Make sure you understand the auto hybrid principle.

See one of my videos for help on understanding setting up and using them.

HTH

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo3erdwpF40

 

Ceilings_v2018.vwx

[bicameral2]

I get asked this question a lot by my comrades. I use the horizontal section viewport, and edit the settings to view the ceiling above the cut plane in hidden line. you can also add in a 2nd ceiling viewport in OGL, which is a cool look.

 

RCP EXAMPLE - SMALL ROOM.vwx RCP EXAMPLE - SMALL ROOM v2019.vwx

[drfoulk@gmail.com]

Clip Cube the lowers away, then view from bottom, create horizontal section. render extents infinite. I use cartoon. THen flip the viewport on the sheet layer. 

 

You need to get lighting on there to make it work right. Turn off the sky. 

 

Doc

 

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[Ramon PG]

On 11/5/2021 at 3:46 AM, drfoulk@gmail.com said:

Clip Cube the lowers away, then view from bottom, create horizontal section. render extents infinite. I use cartoon. THen flip the viewport on the sheet layer. 

 

You need to get lighting on there to make it work right. Turn off the sky. 

 

Doc

 

Dual Xeon 24 core w/ 1 TB DIMM on the MB, Supermicro MB, Titan 24GB Star Wars edition.

Microsoft Mixed Reality Developer Hololens 2 and Registered Architect.

 

The Bottom viewport pretty much solves the the issue when viewed in Hidden Line, except that I cant get it to show the luminaries.