AndrewSopher

2 hours ago, robdyck said:

you can just type the math into the field. "109.125+43"

Makes sense. Thank you. 

1 hour ago, robdyck said:

Other way around...it is the attic walls that change. They auto build to fill the space between the ceiling and the roof. A simplified explanation.

Makes sense, just have to do the math to determine heel height (baseline - top of plate height). 

5 minutes ago, robdyck said:

Generally speaking...for each instance, the roof baseline should be aligned with the outside of the exterior wall and the baseline should be the desired heel height above the ceiling elevation.

For example, a 109 1/8" ceiling would result in a roof baseline elevation of 152 1/8", for the 43" energy heel.

That is what I figured. Does that ever change depending on the attic walls at all?

Hello, 

I have run across a problem and I am having trouble figuring out the solution with energy heels. On the front porch I need a 43" energy heel, the back portion of the house I need a 18" energy heel and then the gables I need a 6'' energy heel. I manually generated the roof but was wondering the ways to determine the energy heels. Is the only way to solve this is by placing roof trusses and measuring from there? To go along with that question, I am wondering if I raise my roof planes through the Z delta (in the transform/replicate dbx) is that the same as what the energy heel would be if I were to place trusses and measure? Thanks. 

2 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

Exactly.

Another possibility would be to specify a -3" height 6" wide curb.  I'm not sure if that would work but maybe.....

Figured it out, just manually added a CAD block. Thanks so much for your help. 

1 hour ago, Joe_Carrick said:

Exactly.

Another possibility would be to specify a -3" height 6" wide curb.  I'm not sure if that would work but maybe.....

I will also give that a try. Any ideas why the floor will not go into the ledge?

6 minutes ago, Joe_Carrick said:

This is the problem with using "Floor Level 0" as the "Walkout Basement".

If you insert another Floor and make "Floor Level 1" the "Walkout Basement" you will be able to add the Pony Wall to "Floor Level 0" which should be reserved as the "Foundation".  Using this scenario:

• Floor Level 0 = "Foundation"
• Floor Level 1 = "Walkout Basement"
• Floor Level 2 = "1st / Main Floor"
• Floor Level 3 = "2nd / Upper Floor"

I also have another Floor below the "Attic" which is usually just 1/16" tall but allows rooms to be defined at that level.

That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for helping. For the brick ledge (floor level zero in your example) Would I just do another pony wall, top wall 6" and bottom wall 8''?

9 minutes ago, Joe_Carrick said:

Are you really still using X8?  I would have no idea what was capable back then.

I am using x13, I changed it in my profile. I had to use my personal account instead of my company one. 

10 minutes ago, javatom said:

Open the wall and check "pony wall".  Make the top wall a 6" wall and the bottom wall 8".

Cannot change it to a pony wall because I already am using a pony wall to create a walkout basement (stepped foundation). Upper half is siding and lower half below the grade is the foundation wall. 

The only problem with using a pony wall is that I already have a pony wall set up because it is a walkout basement and I want the top part of the wall to be siding, while the bottom is the foundation wall. I am using x13, I am just not under my companies profile which is why it shows that. My apologies. 

Hello, 

I was wondering if there is a way to create a reverse ledge in the foundation (walkout basement). I only want the ledge to be 3'' in height and 2'' in depth. It allows us to get the grade higher, as well as allowing the floor to sit flush with the top of wall. I have seen the tutorial for brick ledges on the exterior but nothing for a reverse ledge (facing the interior of the house). This is being used in a walkout basement for reference. Thank you. The attached image is not drawn to scale and is obviously missing a few key elements to the foundation but it is just there for a easy reference. 

Did you ever get an answer on how to do a reverse ledge for the foundation? I am trying to do this, and have not been successful thus far. Thanks. 

Just wondering if there is any easy fix to the break wall tool disappearing/unable to use in my cross section elevation. Thanks