Stem Walls/Terrain

[NeilofOZ]

Just completed a house (X16) with a terrain and come across a situation that's new to me.

The house is built on timber stumps, bearers & joists and the structure (floor) is approx. 200mm above ground level and my thinking was to

nominate the floor 200mm above the terrain, but when i did this two things happened:-

1. The building's floor level remained at ground level, but other aspects of the building had changed, ie trimmings I located on walls had been displaced.

2. When I created a new stem wall, it inserted a masonry wall, which clashed with the timber framing and did not set the floor level as required.

 

Tried sending the "Plan" but the programme came back with "error" which I can't understand, "field required" which didn't indicate any Fields to be inserted.    

  

[Mark3D]

I might  help if you could share the plan if it’s got corrupt try digging up one of the backups also the wall trimming that have moved may have there height controlled by relative to the terrain

[NeilofOZ]

Mark,

See attached as requested, don't know what happened with the previous posting.

 

REGARDS, Neil.

Colin's Plan No.2.plan

[robdyck]

11 hours ago, NeilofOZ said:

ie trimmings I located on walls had been displaced.

Hi Neil. These items have move because you've used 3d solids which have their elevation set 'From Finished Floor'. When place outside the building, the 'Finished Floor' becomes the Terrain. It is a bit confusing but to prevent them from moving, select them all and change the Elevation Reference to 'Absolute'. Then adjust the terrain elevation and they will stay in place.

[robdyck]

12 hours ago, NeilofOZ said:

2. When I created a new stem wall, it inserted a masonry wall, which clashed with the timber framing and did not set the floor level as required.

I'm not sure why you'd draw a stem wall if the building is supported by posts / beams, but your default foundation walls is a masonry wall. You can change the foundation wall defaults before drawing any foundation walls, or you can change the wall type after they've been created.

Go to Default Settings>Foundation Defaults>Edit Default Foundation Wall   or double click the foundation wall tool.

[NeilofOZ]

Robert,

Thanks for resolving how to fix the battens to the external walls, would never have worked that one out, good to know for future reference. 

Basically i use this programme as a hobby and offer my services ( for free ) to family members and close buddy's on renovations, but I do

have a wealth of experience in Construction & Housing.  

 

Got some some other queries as follows:-

1. Regarding the terrain, the ground has been removed from under the house, but in reality it should have the ground remaining where it is??

2. Can't find a path to eliminate the ceiling linings to both the Front Porch and Bath/Sleepout areas, I need to have the rafters exposed. 

3. Can't find a path to remove only the floor framing and roof framing ( Working Plan View ) it gets a bit messy when am trying to select other components.     

Have exhausted as many options possible, but still no success with 2 & 3

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[Mark3D]

See if that is what you want, select hide terrain intersection by building terrain dialog, turn on rafters in camera layers then delete layers in ceiling finish room dialog for required rooms

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[Mark3D]

Also number 3 just turn of item layers

[NeilofOZ]

Mark, Sorry mate, but struggling to understand some of your last responces:-

 

1.Terrain, under terrain specifications, i de selected Hide Terrain Intersected by Building, which then gave me the

terrain continuing under the building which I wanted, can i change the surface of this area, as it would be only old dirt 

or is it possible to place a solid material to cover this area and make it look like dirt, i could do this!!!!

 

2.Ceilings & Rafters, have been through a myriad of options and nowhere i can get exposing the rafters and removal

of ceilings to show in 3D, can you please elaborate a bit further, must have done at least a dozen pathways

 

3.Floor & Roof Framing, not too sure if i gave you the right info here, but in the Working Plan View, all of the floor

and roof framing is exposed on the floor plan which clutters every room and making it difficult to insert other components.

Can you please give me a clear path, especially when there could be numerous sequences, as I have been searching everthing 

that relates to camera layers and nothing has worked. 

 

Sorry for being a pain, but computer programmes are like a language from another planet, to me. 

[Mark3D]

2 hours ago, NeilofOZ said:

Mark, Sorry mate, but struggling to understand some of your last responces:-

 

1.Terrain, under terrain specifications, i de selected Hide Terrain Intersected by Building, which then gave me the

terrain continuing under the building which I wanted, can i change the surface of this area, as it would be only old dirt 

or is it possible to place a solid material to cover this area and make it look like dirt, i could do this!!!!

 

2.Ceilings & Rafters, have been through a myriad of options and nowhere i can get exposing the rafters and removal

of ceilings to show in 3D, can you please elaborate a bit further, must have done at least a dozen pathways

 

3.Floor & Roof Framing, not too sure if i gave you the right info here, but in the Working Plan View, all of the floor

and roof framing is exposed on the floor plan which clutters every room and making it difficult to insert other components.

Can you please give me a clear path, especially when there could be numerous sequences, as I have been searching everthing 

that relates to camera layers and nothing has worked. 

 

Sorry for being a pain, but computer programmes are like a language from another planet, to me. 

See if this video gets you going

 

[JiAngelo]

Excellent video. 

 

You could also lock the framing layers if you wanted to see them, but not select them, in plan view.

 

And placing the dirt slab as Mark showed works whether terrain is there or not.

 

[NeilofOZ]

Mark, worked like a treat and thanks for the video, made things much easier.

 

My business prior to retirement was Design & Fitouts and had designers doing this sort work, my role in the business 

was more to do with Marketing, Conceptual Design, Estimating & Project Management, which took all of my time.

I always wanted to undertake Cad 3D design and finally selected Chief Architect due to the support they had and ability   

to backup with things like you and others have done, I couldn't do it otherwise.

 

REGARDS, Neil.