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  1. Thanks Pat,

     

    I tried this and the negative is that the cladding texture doesn't align with the cladding texture from the floor above. This was also the case when using the 3D extract tool to create a 1mm thick extrude and applying the texture. I assume I would then have to use the attribute mapping tool to try and align the textures so it looks continuous but I find the attribute mapping tool not very easy to use!

  2. Hi,

     

    I'm trying to do something which seems like it should be easy...... I'm trying to extend the cladding to line through with the ground floor window sills

     

    I have tried creating a new level (window sill) and bounding my first floor walls down to this but the first floor walls extend over the windows effectively blocking them up. I also tried doing the opposite by extending the top bound of my foundation wall to the window sill and applying the cladding walls to the ground floor. This also doesn't;t work because the foundation wall then covers the bottom half of the French doors!

     

    Is there any way to create more than one texture area on a single wall?

     

    Here is a link to my file - https://we.tl/t-XdNoagBNkd

     

    Any help is appreciated!

     

    Thanks.

  3. Hi all,

     

    There is a historical thread about this but thought I should start a fresh one. I have created referenced viewports on my site model and would like to override the classes on some of them to create different material finishes. I have tried using the old thread and the suggestions on that but it doesn't seem to be helping. Here is a link to download my site model file and the referenced house file.

     

    https://we.tl/t-CKeZawmGOO

     

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  4. Hi,

     

    I'm trying to create some simple massing models with gable ends. I have created a custom roof by editing the massing model. With the 'fit walls to roof' command unavailable, I have chosen the option to show the gable wall in the roof in the roof design preferences. This seems to have a set back from the wall and create a ledge. There doesn't't appear to be a way of setting the massing model wall thickness and when changing the gable wall thickness, it only sets the wall further back into the roof leaving the ledge. When looking straight on at the model, there also seems to be a physical gap between the top of the massing model wall and the gable wall.

     

    If anyone can shed any light on this, it would be much appreciated.

     

    James

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  5. Hi all,

     

    Having successfully designed my first house in 3D, I'm now trying to implement BIM into a residential extension project but I am struggling to work out the best way to show the original property and the property with the extension added. Would it be sensible to build the existing model and then duplicate the entire model and add the extension? This seems the easiest way but it doesn’t feel like the correct way? I’m sure it can be done using layers and classes and turning them on/off etc. but I can't see how when it comes to merging the roofs together how to differentiate between old and new?

     

    This link should allow you access the existing model if needed.

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

    James

  6. Thanks @Christiaan , 

     

    I really appreciate the time you have taken to look at this for me when I'm sure you have fee earning things to be getting on with!

     

    The updated settings in the model is a really good reference to have. When you see it written down, it makes more sense.

     

    Thanks again.

  7. Hi @Christiaan ,

     

    1. I selected a pre-configured floor build up. As you have questioned it, I've checked the build up and it's 175mm joists with 18mm flooring. I would usually allow 225mm joists and 22m flooring.

    2. Ceiling board will be 13mm with 5mm plaster over

    3. Yes, 2400mm from finished floor to finished ceiling applied to both stories.

     

    I look forward to seeing the changes!

     

    Thanks.

  8. Offsetting by -200 allows the walls to fit to the roof but there is now an overlap with the walls at each layer. I guess I will have to offset the walls on each layer? Alternatively, I could raise the bearing height of the roof?

  9. Hi all,

     

    This is my first try at designing in 3D and I seem to be doing ok but am having trouble extending my 2nd floor gable end walls up to the roof.

     

    I have used the 'fit walls to object' tool successfully elsewhere on the model but can't for the life of me figure out what's wrong at 2nd floor level! I'm assuming it is to do with the way I have set up the stories, layers and levels but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong!

     

    I thought it might have something to do with the 2nd floor external walls not having a height? I have tried changing the bounding of the walls (top bound to top of slab and bottom bound to bottom of slab) but this has no affect on the height of the walls.

     

    I can fit my 1st floor walls up to the roof but I want to put a feature window in the front gable and inserting this in the 1st floor external wall looks incorrect in plan view.

     

    Any help with this would be appreciated!! I have attached the file for anyone to play with!

     

    Thanks in advance, James.

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