How to Combine Reversed Plan with Original Plan to create Stacked Townhouse Arrangement?

[DRyeHD]

I've created a 3-story plan with elevations.  I have, then, reversed the plan and saved it in a separate plan file.  Now, I'd like to combine the two plans into one so that they can be stacked next to each other for 4, 6 or more units.  Along with this, I need the ability to raise a set of roofs and vary the exterior materials to create visual interest.

 

I've considered using the reference plan tool but I would be modifying my already-created plan.  Would anyone that has done something like this, be willing to share a method of doing this?

[TeaTime]

I prefer Plan Reference for this sort of thing. Keeping each plans defaults, materials, etc separate makes things much easier to manage in my opinion. used to be a major pain if they're on a slope or something but X15's made that a breeze.

[joey_martin]

You're overthinking it in my opinion. Simply get the first plan the way you want it, then use the EDIT AREA(ALL FLOORS) tool to select, reflect, copy, and using the TRANFORM/REPLICATE tool you can move the copies precisely where you want them.

 

Notice the first floor plan (left) is reflected, then copied using these tools. Took about 4 mins to get the entire building copied. And since the first floor plan had an independent roof, all of them did making it easy to move them up/down as needed per the elevations.

 

[DRyeHD]

@joey_martin, I really was overthinking it.  I've never attempted something like this and didn't know what to search for.  Thanks for the explanation and examples.  This will be so much easier than where I was headed.

[DRyeHD]

On 5/9/2023 at 3:30 PM, TeaTime said:

I prefer Plan Reference for this sort of thing. Keeping each plans defaults, materials, etc separate makes things much easier to manage in my opinion. used to be a major pain if they're on a slope or something but X15's made that a breeze.

@TeaTime, I like your suggestion also.  I'm going to look into both your and @joey_martin's method.  I'm glad there are options.  Thanks for your input.