How to create coffered ceilings in Design

Applies to:

2020 Design V11.*

Creating coffered ceilings is quick and easy once you know how to use 3D Shape and the Placement Tool for copying. 

1.  Begin with a rectangle under ANNOTATIONS tab, turned into a 3D Shape. Modify the Attributes to be the appropriate height, thickness, and texture.
   
   
   
   
2. Edit the shape of the rectangle using Extrude from the Line Menu. 
   
   
   
   
3. Remember to use the Placement box to type in the dimensions to be precise.
   
   
   
   
4. Once the first section is complete, use the Placement Tool to copy the additional pieces across the room. 
   
   
   
   
5. Use an additional 3D Shape to enclose the end of the last section.
   
   
   
   
6. In the Drag and Drop, choose the Room Catalog.  Under Architectural Elements, Ceilings, you’ll find the CLG.MLDG which is perfect for completing the Coffered Ceiling.
   
   
7. Drag the CLG.MLDG into the design.  Double click it to modify the Attributes to the appropriate size and texture.
   
   
   
   
8. Drag the CLG.MLDG into place inside one of the ceiling sections.
   
   
   
   
9. Use the Placement Tool to copy the CLG.MLDG into the remaining sections quickly and easily.