What is the best way to draw this brick porch?

[dcook627]

I have gone back and forth with how to do this and I have not yet figured out how to make it work. Has anyone done this type of porch before who can give me some guidance? I'm on X17, if that matters. Thank you all in advance for any advice you can offer!

 

David Cook

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 27 by dcook627
To remove photo links and replace with inline photos.

[GeneDavis]

None of us like to download pics from links.  Attach them right in your post, and it always helps to post a plan file.

[robdyck]

A pony wall and wall cap would work for the central stub wall portion. For the post and cap, a couple of 3d solids are the fastest, although I'd convert the 2 objects to a symbol with stretch planes so that it can be used for any height and width of column.

It's pretty easy to figure out the width and depth by counting bricks.

Edited August 27 by robdyck

[robdyck]

The loose bricks are a bit more difficult to model as Chief doesn't have an earthquake feature! For those, you'd need to place them manually.

[dcook627]

@robdyckThat's hilarious!!! Thanks for injecting some humor into my day.