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I have been using the "clip surface" tool to reshape a roof object. Is there a way to add surfaces back? The reshape tool also does not work for this either.

How are most users generating details? Are they strictly 2D drawings independent of the BIM or generated by sections or a combination of the two? I was watching this video, but it wasn't clear what the connection was between the wall sections and the details. The callouts and the viewports seem to be coordinated, but the line work of details and wall sections seem to be independent from each other. Is this correct?

I was watching this video, but I couldn't figure out if details are somehow derived from the wall sections/ BIM or are they drawn from scratch in 2D.

I am getting started on wall sections. I have started a new wall sections design layer and wondering if there's a way to reference the building sections in order to trace over and use it as a template. As I understand it, wall sections are not generated from the BIM. Is this correct?

Thank you.

Where is the setting for turning black poche walls to show more detail?

I started to offset -12" for one building but started running into complications. See my A3.1 Building Sections. Should I continue with this approach? Wedgewood BIM.vwx

I'm new to references. Do they come together in viewports? I was imagining I could put the separate buildings on a design layer. When I try to create a new viewport, the Source is Current Document and the Select Source button is greyed out.

You mean one file for each building and reference it into a third file?

What do you mean by "story level with offset"? Are you saying I should create different stories for each building?

I have two 3 story buildings on the site. The stories are the same height, but one building is 1 foot lower. I will be using the same stories for both buildings. How should I define the wall heights of the offset building? Bottom and top bounds? Layer level with an offset? Fit walls to objects?

I fail to understand the benefit of "elevate", but at least I got it to work with "fit".

I finally got it to work by AEC/ Terrain/ Send to Surface/ "Fit the Retaining Edge". I was selecting "Elevate Retaining Edge". What is "elevate for if it give less control of the contour lines?

I've tried both fit and elevate the retaining edge. Both options gave me modified contours outside of the modifier. Grade limits creates it's own set of issues.

I'm very disappointed. VW continues to reshape the contours outside of the modifier after bringing the "retaining edge" up to the surface. The modfier is set proposed only. The 3d display is of the proposed.