solid element operation

[Anonymous]

So this is a difficult quesetion to fully describe.

I've modeled my building, including structural footings, slabs, and retaining walls.

I've also modeled my site from the survey.

Now I want to use "solid element operation" to subtract the building from the site.

I've tried a direct subtract, but that left floating pieces of "site" in my underground parking garage... and that didn't read correctly in my building section.

I've tried a subtraction with vertical extrusion and that didn't work because my structural footings no longer have any ground above them...

Then, just as a fair explanation of my morning thus far, I tried a combination of the 2 steps, and my computer started to lag and lock up heavily.

I think I'm missing some obvious solutions to making this easier.

Any advice would be wonderful.

[Link]

That is a very quick and easy method.

If you still wanted to use SEO's and maintain a live link, why not just use your footings to subtract, and your slab to subtract with upwards extrusion? Would that work with your type of construction?

Sometimes it's just better to use separate slabs or roofs as SEO operators...

Cheers,
Link.