New user here.
Summary
When attempting to model a multi-tiered retaining wall system on a steep 30° slope (base elevation around 7110') in Home Designer, the software overrides manual elevation and height controls for both walls. Additionally, attempting to level the area between the walls creates unintended conical terrain anomalies, and existing contour lines cannot be properly broken or modified to integrate with the new wall structures.
Detailed Symptoms & Technical Challenges
Loss of Wall Elevation Control:
The software automatically snaps or assigns wall heights and top/bottom elevations rather than respecting the desired 7110' baseline and intended wall dimensions.
Secondary walls placed 5 feet away and designed to be 10 feet high do not maintain correct relative positioning or height parameters.
Terrain Deformation (Coning):
Using terrain modification tools (such as terrain leveling or flat regions) between the two retaining walls results in distorted geometry (a "cone" effect with erratic elevation points).
Contour Line Conflicts:
Pre-existing contour lines intersect the newly placed retaining walls incorrectly.
Attempts to break, edit, or disconnect the contour lines to resolve the conflict have been unsuccessful.
Desired Outcome
Successfully place and control the exact top and bottom elevations of a tiered retaining wall system on a 30° slope, create a stable and flat level bench between the walls without terrain distortion, and properly manage contour lines so the terrain accurately reflects the proposed design.
Any guidance would be really appreciated. Thanks!
This is the actual drawing I am trying to get into Home Designer. At least reasonable close :-)
