glennw Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I just has a Skype session with Scott and the topic of the "virtual slab" came up. This is the floor system that is displayed by default as soon as you create a room. It has always been referred to by (some) users as the "virtual slab". The "virtual slab" is not really a slab at all - it is just an indicative floor with the thickness and materials as set in the Floor Structure of the Floor 1 defaults or on a room by room basis.It can have multiple layers and multiple materials so that as soon as you create a room, these defaults are applied to the floor.So...it is really a "virtual floor" without any smarts like framing or footings.It's just that the Floor Structure Defaults make it look like a slab (4" of concrete) . This "virtual floor" exists until you create a foundation. As soon as you build the foundation, you then have more control over this "virtual floor". The reason that you can't specify framing, footings, etc, prior to building the foundation is that those things are specified in the foundation level (level 0) for the floor above. I have been using Chief for years and learnt a couple of valuable things after having this play - thanks Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yes, that darn vertical slab has been the source of confusion for many years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hey Perry, I wish I had one of those "vertical" slab tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Stupid, auto correct tool is a tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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