https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40182#M20015 If you model your walls or slab first, you <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>can<E></E> magic wand in the other and the roof easily afterwards. But it does depend on the situation and your own preference. A lot of people find that creating walls first is the most logical way to set out their building.<BR /> <BR /> Cheers,<BR /> Link. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:48:32 GMT Link 2006-07-24T21:48:32Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40180#M20013 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>what is ones opinion on the order of operations you should use to construct a 3d model. for example slab, walls, roof...... or roof, slab, walls, ........</T></DIV> Tue, 23 May 2023 13:28:02 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40180#M20013 Anonymous 2023-05-23T13:28:02Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40181#M20014 Not to sound too vague, but whatever works best for your situation.<BR /> <BR /> If you have a building outline to work with, go for slabs first.<BR /> If you have a plan layout, go for walls first.<BR /> If you have a roof plan to start from, do roofs first. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:29:40 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40181#M20014 TomWaltz 2006-07-24T18:29:40Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40182#M20015 If you model your walls or slab first, you <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>can<E></E> magic wand in the other and the roof easily afterwards. But it does depend on the situation and your own preference. A lot of people find that creating walls first is the most logical way to set out their building.<BR /> <BR /> Cheers,<BR /> Link. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:48:32 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40182#M20015 Link 2006-07-24T21:48:32Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40183#M20016 Usually the plan hasnt settled down when first being CADed so to me makes sense to start with walls. Things like slabs come later. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:51:15 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/order-of-operations/m-p/40183#M20016 Aussie John 2006-07-24T22:51:15Z