GeneDavis Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 To get this building to model with a thickened-edge slab, single-pour, I specified the walls as "foundation," and set the spec for the foundation to align to wall. See attached. But Chief models it with the slab edge to the outside of finish. How do I correct? Edit: Fixed it. Unchecked "align" and specified the appropriate offset. Sorry to make you look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I probably dont have the answer, but you should make sure your wall primary layer is set to be the rough framing (studs) and not the siding. However, I can tell you people on the forums will ask you post the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAmichael240114 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Looks like you have the wall type set with a brick ledge and a horizontal offset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwideziner Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 As Johnny was eluding to use the build foundation to this layer in the wall DBX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyatArtform Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 As Johnny was eluding to use the build foundation to this layer in the wall DBX Actually - almost. That's what the dbx used to say. Apparently in X7 they made it a little clearer by just giving it a simple setting. Like this: (PS - I just realized this myself, since I never ever change this. I spotted it when I went in to make this png file! - nice job chief peeps!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwideziner Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 That was what I meant just did not have cheif open, and yes it is a setting I rarely touch also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneDavis Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Well, mine was set to that in the wall spec, but the monoslab foundation edge went out to the outside of the outside finish layer. Not the slab, mind you, but the integrally-poured perimeter footing underneath it. I had to use the foundation offset feature to get things to look right for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Gene, If I read your post correctly, you haven't created a foundation floor. I think you are making a fundamental mistake that no one has mentioned. I really don't think that you should be making your level 1 walls into foundation walls. You would be better off building an auto mono slab foundation which will create a level zero containing your foundation. Ignore this if it doesn't make sense as I don't have access to Chief to try things out. Edited September 14, 2015 by glennw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Looking again at the DBX's in the 1st post I think Glenn maybe right in that you have checked "foundation Wall" on the 1st level wall's DBX , rather than Build a monolithic Slab Foundation right ? M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneDavis Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 You all are correct in saying I did this bass-ackwards. I have since schooled myself and corrected the model by using the foundation build dialog. All is now perfect. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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