Slab depressions and slab holes

[david.metcalf]

If I create each on a slab and then attempt to draw lines or walls using snap points to each example I find I cannot snap to depressions where I can snap to openings in slabs.

Can I constrain to lock the depression? It moves way too easily. I can use move copy and other tools. But guess what? I can't align linework of depressions. I am getting depressed. : )

What is happening here?

Thanks

[Firmso]

If I create each on a slab and then attempt to draw lines or walls using snap points to each example I find I cannot snap to depressions where I can snap to openings in slabs.

Can I constrain to lock the depression? It moves way too easily. I can use move copy and other tools. But guess what? I can't align linework of depressions. I am getting depressed. : )

What is happening here?

Thanks

Although many reviteers may not be with me on this one, I'll just go ahead and describe how I normally do my floor depressions anyhow.
What I do is I create separate floor for each depressed area then I apply join geometry.
Works out great for me.

[greg.mcdowell]

I haven't tried this yet but I think I would try creating a Family (probably in-place) that would use a Void to cut the depression out... this is assuming that the bottom of the slab has the same elevation on either side... if the entire slab is depressed then I would, as suggested above, use two separate slabs... good luck and don't let the frustrations get you down (and stay inside... it's hot out there <grin>)

[david.metcalf]

I'll go with the hole and add a another slab element with sweeps with toedowns around it.

Oh yeah, it's hot. Saw 117 degrees on while 202 outside Scottsdale the other day and winced. Dry heat whoo,yeah right.