Anything that can be represented by a three dimensional box of any size or angle can be represented by a soffit. They can be resized to as small as 1/16"x1/16"x1/16" (1mmx1mmx1mm) or as large as 135 feet (32m).
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Note: For free form shapes, polyline solids may be better suited for the job. See "Polyline Solids".
For a box that can be rotated around any side, a 3D box may be better suited. See "Box".
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Soffits can have materials applied to them to represent simple mirrors, beams in exposed ceilings, posts, fences, chimneys and so on.
Following are illustrations showing some possibilities.
On exterior walls, create a brick or stone veneer that extends only halfway up the wall using four inch (100mm) deep soffits placed around the base of the house.
Soffits automatically stop at the floor platform when moved downward. To place a soffit for a brick ledge, create a Cross Section/Elevation 
view looking straight at the brick ledge. Select the brick soffit, hold the Ctrl key down, grab the soffit by its middle handle, and drag it down past the floor so that it covers the floor platform edge as well.
A material such as ceramic tile can be assigned to one or more soffits applied to the walls above tubs or in showers.
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