mslewis620 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Long time sporadic Chief user. Use it to prepare plans for my contracting business. Some projects are simple while others involve much greater detail. Been a couple of years since I needed to create a landscaping plan for a client. Just upgraded to Mac desktop from PC and X6 from X2 - nothing like learning new tools all at once. Love the lightening speed but Chief keeps crashing on me particularly when in 3d. But still faster than my old PC so I'll deal with the issue. i don't use the terrain tool often and know I must be doing something basic incorrectly. I tried to use my plot plan info (CAD detail) to create the terrain but that didn't work so I copied the property line polyline and overlaid the terrain perimeter to get the right size and location then deleted the property line. Whatever I add to my terrain is not showing up in 3d. Some items like a pool won't even show up in 2d. I've checked (I think) all the possible display issues but can't seem to resolve it. I created a terrain layer set to use for this purpose. The lot is relatively flat and I don't have elevation information so just leaving it flat - slight slope at the rear but nothing major. Raised foundation approximately +15" to finished floor height. Any help would be appreciated! Martha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 sounds like a display options/layers issue to me but best to post the plan so others with X6 can have a look for you... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Martha: not sure about display issues you may need to post the plan to receive more than guesses copied the property line polyline and overlaid the terrain perimeter to get the right size and location then deleted the property line I recommend keeping the property line separate from the Terrain Perimeter ( by making the TP larger than the lot you gain many benefits such as having room for roads, sidewalks, other bldgs. etc I also don't like seeing the "ends of the universe" when doing renders etc all around more freedom having the PL's nested inside the TP Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslewis620 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks for the answers. Appreciate the comments. If I don't solve it tomorrow I will post plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Also as we have seen in Scotts videos, having an irregular shaped terrain will get you funny little things within the terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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