kaclason Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 On my plan set I do not want to show the foundation that is below the grade line. On the chief site they have an example of an elevation done, similar to what we want. Am I being stupid and there is a layer that we can shut off? Suggestions? tx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 In x6 you can just set the foundation/ footing/ foundation walls to a dotted line now. You can also use an earth filled p-line to cover up the foundation lines if you don't want to se them at all, or I guess you can just turn them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Larry_Sweeney Posted March 10, 2014 Solution Share Posted March 10, 2014 I make a rectangle p-line and use a solid white fill. I then "cover" the area I don't want to see. Sometimes, depending on the situation I make the lines of the rectangle p-line white also. I usually do this before I send it to layout, but sometimes I do it in layout. It just depends on what works best under what condition. I like doing it this way rather than changing the foundation wall to a dashed line. The problem here is that all the foundation lines are changed to dash ----- above and below ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaclason Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks! polyline worked perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscussel Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Drawzilla, How do you get the dashed foundation lines in X6? Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Whatever layer set you use for your elevations, just change the line style to dotted for foundation walls and footings in that view. You can also set the line style on the layout view by using the edit lines and changing them there, but if you have to refresh the view you lose all the edits so its best to change it in the layer set you use to send it to the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Another variation on Larry's method using a solid white fill (which blocks out everything), is to use a white horizontal transparent hatch with thick lines which will give you a dotted line effect for the foundation work below the terrain. The white fill and polyline don't print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscussel Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks Perry & Glenn, I have been using the Polyline with angled hatch for many years. Wanted to give the new method a try. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesign Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 If you want to keep the grade line "live", place the elevation camera outside the terrain perimeter, make the terrain bottom "flat" & thick enough to be off the layout view. Assign a thicker weight to the terrain perimeter layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor_Rasilla Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Jim, That's a good idea, I'm gonna give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I did those elevations using layer sets. The Wall, Foundation & Footings layer line type is set to be a hidden line type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Also see this thread... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/326-display-print-non-solid-lines-in-layout-x6/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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