CUJojo Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Members 0 8 posts Report post Posted just now After creating foundation, i need to modify the created footing in specific areas where higher point loads are anticipated. currently i have just been drawing footing/post. is there a way to modify the footing? if so, could you share how its done? Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUJojo Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 That is exactly what i am after.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUJojo Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Very nice, thank you.. it required breaking the foundation wall at each location, but the drawing looks much cleaner.. thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15Prairie Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Breaking the foundation wall works for expanding the footing mid-wall. I have a situation where I need the footing to extend beyond an exterior corner because of an increased point load. When I Is there a way to manipulate the footing separately from the wall? -Sky Chief Architect X9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 41 minutes ago, 15Prairie said: Breaking the foundation wall works for expanding the footing mid-wall. I have a situation where I need the footing to extend beyond an exterior corner because of an increased point load. Same method works at the ends of walls too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15Prairie Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I didn't think of breaking the perpendicular wall too- I was trying to do it all with the single wall with the engineering in it. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 What I find odd is a foundation wall with a different footing width, yet will still auto-join with adjoining foundation walls. Changing the footing width should be enough to make the walls "different". Doctrinally speaking, Chief should only auto-join with objects of the same settings - right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, johnny said: What I find odd is a foundation wall with a different footing width, yet will still auto-join with adjoining foundation walls. Changing the footing width should be enough to make the walls "different". Doctrinally speaking, Chief should only auto-join with objects of the same settings - right? The walls aren't actually getting joined. The coplanar line is just getting removed which I would personally prefer most of the time anyway. It happens with normal walls too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said: The walls aren't actually getting joined. The coplanar line is just getting removed which I would personally prefer most of the time anyway. It happens with normal walls too. I used the term "joined" loosely....i thought it was faster than saying "coplanar line getting removed". ...and yes, that is the action id prefer too most of the time. The problem being if this is really how Chief wanted us to deal with this common condition its kinda a PITA due to this rule of thumb. Id personally rather use the Square Pad tool but have it graphically cut the footing line (maybe a checkbox option) so it shows properly in 2D plans. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, johnny said: I used the term "joined" loosely....i thought it was faster than saying "coplanar line getting removed". ...and yes, that is the action id prefer too most of the time. The problem being if this is really how Chief wanted us to deal with this common condition its kinda a PITA due to this rule of thumb. Id personally rather use the Square Pad tool but have it graphically cut the footing line (maybe a checkbox option) so it shows properly in 2D plans. Ya, I can agree with this. There are other methods that can be utilized too such as using the slab footing tool, using an invisible wall with a footing, or using slabs with CAD masks amongst others, but it would be nice if we could just add manually positioned footer material that blended into the auto produced footer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Interestingly - i haven't actually messed with using the Square Pad tool since we've been able to control the layer sequence. I filled the pad with "background" and adjusted the layer stacking order...its not too terrible anymore (still not perfect, but i think doable). What they do need to give us is the offset ability so we can properly center the point load in certain circumstances, but 99% of the time i just center it on the wall anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_K Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 22 hours ago, johnny said: ...and yes, that is the action id prefer too most of the time. The problem being if this is really how Chief wanted us to deal with this common condition its kinda a PITA due to this rule of thumb. Id personally rather use the Square Pad tool but have it graphically cut the footing line (maybe a checkbox option) so it shows properly in 2D plans. Yes I would welcome this, instead of clunky work around's like precisely breaking foundation walls to change a footing size for a point load. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngelsmaHomes Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I would like to see something like this as well. Maybe they could set it up in a similar way to auto re-build foundations, auto re-build roofs, etc. There would be an "Auto re-build footings" checkbox somewhere that would add default footings to all foundation walls and move them with the walls or connect them as it does now. That would bring you to a good starting point. Then when the drawing is more finalized, you could edit the footing like a polyline, but as soon as you do, it requires you to turn off "auto re-build footings." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterwiley Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, EngelsmaHomes said: I would like to see something like this as well. Maybe they could set it up in a similar way to auto re-build foundations, auto re-build roofs, etc. There would be an "Auto re-build footings" checkbox somewhere that would add default footings to all foundation walls and move them with the walls or connect them as it does now. That would bring you to a good starting point. Then when the drawing is more finalized, you could edit the footing like a polyline, but as soon as you do, it requires you to turn off "auto re-build footings." +1 I like this idea. You should post it into the suggestion's forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 It's past time for Chief to give us the ability to manipulate the footings as we see fit. UNLOCK THE FOOTING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngelsmaHomes Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, misterwiley said: +1 I like this idea. You should post it into the suggestion's forum Good Idea. I did it here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I would NOT edit footings for concentrated loads in the manner described above. I'd use a separate object (there's a few that work nicely) because: its faster...much faster I'd be reporting all those atypical footings in a schedule the reinforcing (which should vary dependent on the loads) can also be reported in the aforementioned schedule I don't want Chief telling me I can or can't display them. More control...yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 One thing to keep in mind is that some folks use the material report to get foundation concrete volume. Some solutions may not play well with the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, ACADuser said: One thing to keep in mind is that some folks use the material report to get foundation concrete volume. Some solutions may not play well with the report. While Alan's point is definitely valid, I will mention that the amount of concrete that would be duplicated in Chief's materials list using my method would just barely be enough to prime a concrete pump and as such for almost all projects would be an inaccuracy that is insignificant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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