Addition on deck foundation


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Gang, I apologize in advance if this was already addressed here, but I couldn't find it.

 

Often, I am asked to build an addition on a deck-style foundation.  Is there a simple way to do this that doesn't take forever?  I can manipulate the software to eventually do what I want, but there has to be an easier way!

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It's basically a "pier" foundation.  Just like a deck.  Sometimes I'm even asked to build an addition on an existing deck foundation.  

 

The way I'm doing it now is to name the room a "deck", then copy the framing/footings to a new file, go back and change the room type to "dining", for example, then copy the deck foundation back over to original plan.  I can upload an example if that helps.  Thanks (as usual) Eric!

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Wow.  Every time you help me it's like I should have know that!  Couldn't see the forest for the trees!  Thanks Eric!  It was mostly the fact that decks want to have deck boards, and I was tired of drawing a new floor and whatnot.  I'll try this.

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