Multiple layer elevations

[ChrisA]

Hi

I am attempting to create exterior elevations of a building with multiple layers. When I render using hidden line I get a horizontal line between the layers. I have checked to make sure that my wall from layer to layer are exactly aligned and that the layer heights are correct. Any thoughts?

Also, I want to have parts of these exterior walls to have a stacked bond brick pattern. How can I change the bond pattern of a brick veneer?

Any help would be greatly welcomed

Regards

[dcont]

The walls need to be perfectly inline in both the top view and the elevations. If that is the case that line should hide in a hidden line view. At least it's working at my end in VW2009.

As for the hatch, how are you creating them?

[ChrisA]

I am using the wall tool. I can assign a texture (class and style) but I am not seeing any options for different bond styles. If I wanted to do this with a hatch would in need to done on the sheet layer as a fill after the viewport is created?

and

I have zoomed in until it won't zoom in any more to make sure that the alignment was correct. Is there another way that might work better?

thanks

[Chad McNeely]

VW12 shows join lines between different geometries (wall/floor or wall/wall, for instance), even when they are perfectly flush. The ol' convert-copy-to-lines overlay is your friend in cases where the lines are a problem, since you can delete or modify the lines.

I don't recall if VW12 had a stack-bond brick texture, but it's easy enough to create your own. Find a picture of one you like and follow the prompts. Right-click the resource browser, select "new resource in __", and you're off.

[ChrisA]

thanks

I'll give it a go.