IE Tool>"Detect and Fit to Zones"

[Craig Bagley]

AC11/U.S version Build 1210, on a Mac:

I have a complex ceiling profile, trimmed by a number of beams and a slab (used as a dropped ceiling). Not really that complicated, though. I set the Zone Height to the highest ceiling plane, then trim from there. I use the 3D Window to check out the Zone. It looks correct. I then set up the Interior Elevations, using "Detect and Fit to Zones" for the vertical range. Problems:

1. The ceiling elements used to trim the zone disappear (as expected), but there's no defining boundary line for the IE where I would expect an "edge".

2. Sometimes, the wall boundary defining the limit of the IE disappears (sometimes not).

In other words, between 1 and 2, there's no complete boundary line defining the graphic limits of an IE.

3. Some of the IEs in a group will generate, some won't.

In general, the behavior with "Detect and Fit to Zones" seems erratic. I can use the "Limited" vertical range, but then have to do some editing. Obviously not insurmountable, but am I missing something with "Detect and Fit to Zones"?

[Laszlo Nagy]

Could you post one or more screenshots that illustrate the problems you are facing?

[Craig Bagley]

IEs generated with vertical range set to "Limited". I've noted the boundary line I'm trying to achieve with "Detect and Fit to Zone".

More screenshots to follow.

Thanks, Laszlo, for the help.

[Craig Bagley]

Would be helpful to click all the right buttons first. This is the first screenshot described above.

[Craig Bagley]

Here's what IEs look like with vertical range set to "Detect and Fit to Zone":

[Craig Bagley]

Here's the floor plan of the space:

[Craig Bagley]

And the Zone as trimmed:

[Laszlo Nagy]

I have 2 additional questions:
1. Who did you achieve this shape for the Zone: did you Trim it by a Roof or did you use SEO? If SEO, do you have the Consider Solid Operations checkbox checked in the IE Settings Dialog?
2. Where are the Interior Elevation Lines? Could you turn on the View\On-Screen View Options\Marker Range toggle and post another image of the Floor Plan View?

Even if these questions are answered you might still have to send this file to support. It may contain a situation that AC cannot handle.

[Craig Bagley]

Laszlo:

Apologies for the delay in responding.

1. Who did you achieve this shape for the Zone: did you Trim it by a Roof or did you use SEO? If SEO, do you have the Consider Solid Operations checkbox checked in the IE Settings Dialog?

The Zone was trimmed to a Slab (dropped ceiling) as well as a number of elements to make up the gap between the lower and higher ceiling (two beams and a slab).

2. Where are the Interior Elevation Lines? Could you turn on the View\On-Screen View Options\Marker Range toggle and post another image of the Floor Plan View?

New screenshot below:

[Laszlo Nagy]

From the image I do not see anything wrong with the IE lines or anything.
So it is possible you created a scenario that AC cannot correctly handle.
I suggest that you report this as a possible bug to your local reseller.