We’ve added support to extract reflected ceiling plans (RCPs) in Clipping Drawings.
What are Reflected Ceiling Plans?
RCPs show everything happening on a ceiling behind the section cut, such as lights, HVAC, sprinklers and finishes. These elements, in the back of the section, layover the elements visible in the section.
Why are they important?
They help architects, designers, and contractors see how these pieces fit the overall design, so their placement and alignment are correct.
You can now extract them using the ClippingDrawings command!
Workflow to extract RCPs drawings:
- Add a clipping plane to your 3D scene by using the ClippingSections command.
- Run the ClippingDrawings command and follow the prompts. Make sure to set:
- AddBackground=Yes
- Projection=Reflected
- Place your drawing in the viewport.
- Notice: new sub-layers are created under the Section layers, named “Reflected”. They contain the visible and hidden lines of the reflected parallel projection of the ceiling.