Nickgreen10

Hi Tom, You're absolutely right, you very much do need a wall! I was assuming the wall could be draw in 2D as a polygon as the site modifier is indepent of the wall once created, but that is not the case. Many thanks for your help, that's has solved the issue! Best Nick

Hi Tom, Thanks very much indeed for your reply and advice. I am attaching the outcome of trying to follow those steps, I appreciate I am clearly doing something wrong. Steps: - Grade limits around the area - Create retaining wall modifier from polygon - Offset above wall bottom, follow bottom wall peaks - Left side follow terrain (this needs to be at approx +6.20m) - Right side offset above wall bottom, follow bottom wall peaks (I need this to be +4.6m) - Leave start and end modifier edge unticked - Change the z value to 4600 to give the +4.6m height level on right edge. If you have any suggestions where I need to change something that would be great! Many thanks again Nick

Hi there guys, I am using VW 2021 Designer to create an existing site model. I have created the site model from the spot heights taken from the topographical survey (turned into 3D loci). There are many retaining walls on the current site which I am now trying to add in using the Retaining Wall Site Modifier, applying changes to existing site model. I seem to be really struggling to get these modifiers to create the level differentials as required. I understand you can set the level at either side of the wall as an offset from the pad. Is it correct the pad should be set at the height of the wall foundation? Also my walls do not always form a contained space, they often are partial and retain parts of the soil, I wonder if this could be causing issues? If anyone has experience using retaining wall feature I would greatly appreciate you advice and experience! Many thanks Nick

Thanks Tasmin for the tips and clarification on the Architect features. I will definitely check out the course recommended.

Hi bgoff, Thanks for your suggestion, but unfortunately even with the grade limits this doesn't seem to work. Do you think i should build the model in parts?

Hi bgoff , Thanks a lot for your advice! I've tried this and it seems to create a daggered edge around the wall. I tried applying a "grade limits" site modifier around the wall but this didn't seem to work either? Perhaps i've applied the wrong site modifier - i can't find retaining wall in the 2020 AEC tool set?

Hello guys, I wondered if anyone could help out - I am new to the Site Modelling tools but having some good results with so far. However I wondered igf there is a way to build a site model with retaining walls between levels - as this has a big impact on contours, etc. I'm aware of the Site Modifiers tools, but none seem to be the right fit to create the effect.