Walls split lines

[Gary C]

Lets say I have a 16' wide x 24' deep garage. I'm in Massachusetts, so we have to have 48" frost walls with the concrete exposed for 8" from grade to bottom of siding. I need to split the wall for the overhead door and drop down 8" where this wall sits on the slab floor. How do I get the elevations not to show the wall split lines????

[ 01-16-2006, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Gary C ]

[Yellowstone Construction]

Gary, has anyone given you an answer to this or have a work around. I'm having the same problem and have not found an answer.

[Christiaan]

One way is to use Artlantis. Not much help I know, but we don't have any of the issues relating to these lines using Artlantis.

[Yellowstone Construction]

Thanks Christiaan,

Good idea but I don't have the time to learn a new software program for this project. I have noticed this line is appearing on all my doors but it's worse on the overhead doors. I was hoping to have a solution in VW.

[G_Hannigan]

Gary,

You can use the 3D Reshape tool to add 4 new Wall Peaks to the wall. Instead of dragging up to creat a peak, you can drag the two closer to the middle of the wall down and create the step-down. Adjust the position & size of these four "Peaks" and you should have the rectangular opening you need without cut lines in the elevation.

George

[islandmon]

Hannigan has nailed it .. works great ! There are endless possibilities with the Wall Tool. Use it for footings, foundations, and walls.

[Yellowstone Construction]

Thanks Hannigan. Now it's right.

[G_Hannigan]

Glad to help. I discovered it accidentally a couple of versions ago. The "Add 3D Wall Peaks" bubble hides it's other functions.

George

[G_Hannigan]

Michael,

Yes! I think we're on a roll here.

I just tried your suggestion and you can create a curve on the bottom. The sides of the notch remain vertical, but unlike a solid subtraction the wall retains its "wallness".

George

[MKingsley]

Wouldn't the "Fit walls to roof" command work here too? Checking the box "Constrain bottom of walls to 3D geometry" and then whatever layer your constraining geometry is in, maybe the same layer.