ron.sanpedro
2008-06-18, 08:37 PM
So, anyone have a sweet trick for getting architecture below grade, but with a nice transition of new grade above the structure into the existing topo? Ideally something that looks at least halfway right in plan, section, elevation and 3D?
I have tried splitting out the portion of the site over the structure and
1: Create a new Type; no go, only Default is possible as a type, even tho' the Type selector in Element Properties in not grayed out.
2: Apply a different Material to the separated surface; no go, the material only impacts the surface, I still get soil poche in section
3: In Section, Override Graphics in View on the separate bit and turn off visibility of Cut pattern. Again, the UI tells me I can, but nothing happens.
The closest I have come is to just use a material for Site Cut pattern that has no cut material, then manually place a Filled Region in every section that needs it, which is a ton of work for a very complex building. Anyway, hoping there is a better answer than 2D drafting kludges.
Thanks,
Gordon
I have tried splitting out the portion of the site over the structure and
1: Create a new Type; no go, only Default is possible as a type, even tho' the Type selector in Element Properties in not grayed out.
2: Apply a different Material to the separated surface; no go, the material only impacts the surface, I still get soil poche in section
3: In Section, Override Graphics in View on the separate bit and turn off visibility of Cut pattern. Again, the UI tells me I can, but nothing happens.
The closest I have come is to just use a material for Site Cut pattern that has no cut material, then manually place a Filled Region in every section that needs it, which is a ton of work for a very complex building. Anyway, hoping there is a better answer than 2D drafting kludges.
Thanks,
Gordon