Difficulty getting multiple levels to show correctly
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2008-04-18
03:31 PM
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12:21 PM
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Rubia Torres
2008-04-18
03:31 PM
If the cut plane for the floor is set "normally" (approx. 4' A.F.F.) relative to the majority of the floor, allowing those windows and doors to show properly, then the windows and doors in walls on other levels don't because the cut plane doesn't go through them.
Is there a way to have multiple cut planes for one story? Is there another solution?
Thanks
Bill
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2008-04-18 04:33 PM
2008-04-18
04:33 PM
Bill wrote:No.
Is there a way to have multiple cut planes for one story?
Bill wrote:Yes -- create multiple Views of this Story, each with its own FPCP, then crop and assemble the Drawings to appear as a single plan on the Layout.
Is there another solution?
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2008-04-18 11:31 PM
2008-04-18
11:31 PM
I've never done it, but I guess it's also feasible that you could assign particular walls, windows, doors, etc Symbolic displays (so they ignore the cut plane) and leave the others as is (so they are affected by the cut plane).
Guess it depends on the siutation, but as I said, I've never tried it.
Cheers,
Link.
Guess it depends on the siutation, but as I said, I've never tried it.
Cheers,
Link.

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2008-04-19 01:05 AM
2008-04-19
01:05 AM
Bill:
I have done the opposite of what Link is suggesting: I have most of the walls (and doors and windows) set to Symbolic, then taken a few walls (and doors and windows) and used the FPCP for special circumstances (for example a 2 story house that has an entry at mid level). From your brief description, you might want to set everything to Symbolic, then use the FPCP for just a few elements.
My 2 cents (and you can search this forum for other opinions/uses of the FPCP).
David
I have done the opposite of what Link is suggesting: I have most of the walls (and doors and windows) set to Symbolic, then taken a few walls (and doors and windows) and used the FPCP for special circumstances (for example a 2 story house that has an entry at mid level). From your brief description, you might want to set everything to Symbolic, then use the FPCP for just a few elements.
My 2 cents (and you can search this forum for other opinions/uses of the FPCP).
David
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2008-04-20 11:45 AM
2008-04-20
11:45 AM
Laura wrote:Laura's solution is by far the best - since it worksBill wrote:Yes -- create multiple Views of this Story, each with its own FPCP, then crop and assemble the Drawings to appear as a single plan on the Layout.
Is there another solution?
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2008-04-20 10:11 PM
2008-04-20
10:11 PM
What?!
This is hardly a workaround. The Symbolic Cut is provided specifically so that elements CAN ignore the cut plane. If anything, Laura's method (while still good) is more of a workaround. If the situation was relatively simple changing the settings of some elements, is far simpler than aligning and overlapping multiple drawings on a layout.
Sheesh,
Link.
This is hardly a workaround. The Symbolic Cut is provided specifically so that elements CAN ignore the cut plane. If anything, Laura's method (while still good) is more of a workaround. If the situation was relatively simple changing the settings of some elements, is far simpler than aligning and overlapping multiple drawings on a layout.

Sheesh,
Link.

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2008-04-20 11:36 PM
2008-04-20
11:36 PM
Link wrote:Link, I find that depends.
If the situation was relatively simple changing the settings of some elements, is far simpler than aligning and overlapping multiple drawings on a layout.
In a situation when I need to create several views of the same area, to have set some elemets as symbolic to work in one of those might create issues in others. While Laura's being completely consistent, with a FCP at a fixed distance from each floor, won't. It's not less work if you want one quick solution, but might save work later in a complex project. I think you need to consider the specific situation.
YMMV.
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