Edward Williams Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 When I use the create roof command, the roof in 3D appears well above the top of the walls. For example, if in Model Setup, I create a one story building without a basement, select "Use zero for the ground floor", select Default wall height as "Floor to floor", Mod-Floor 0 Elevation shows as 0", set Mod-Floor 0 Ceiling height at 8'-0", and Mod-Roof Elevation at 8"0", then when viewed in 3D the roof is floating about 8'-0" above the top of the wall. If I go back to Model Setup and set the Mod-Roof Elevation at 0", then the 3D view shows the roof floating about 8'-0" above a wall that has no height. Help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 the roof layer should have an elevation of 0 Quote Link to comment
Tom G. Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 In my 3D tutorial I explain the reasons for the above behavior and a simple way to structure your layers which will avoid the problem. Go to http://converttolines.blogspot.com and follow the link to the public folder. Once there, download the free 3D Tutorial. Quote Link to comment
panthony Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Ed, Here is the Design Layer setup I use for residential design. It is my own layer structure. I do not use the auto layer set up with VW rather I set up manually in the organization window. Here is the link to a larger format jpg. Hope this helps... pa Edited May 25, 2009 by panthony Quote Link to comment
Edward Williams Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 I would have replied sooner to thank all of you for the help, but I have been away from my computer. After reviewing all three suggestions, I changed my layer settings and the roof settled onto its rightful place on the walls. All now okay. Slowly the light is beginning to shin on my understanding of how 3D works in VectorWorks. Thanks for all of your help. Edward Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 for other people that have a similar problem, the Architect Tutorial Manual covers this topic right at the beginning, and uses a sketch to show you how the layer heights relate to the model Quote Link to comment
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