dbneil4056 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Something I noticed well into my design; a stepped floor showed up when I was reviewing things in 3D mode. Not sure when or how this occurred, and the step looks to be just a few inches. I also do not see any effect in other views. How might have this have happened? How can I fix this with out effecting my design? Don Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbneil4056 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thanks for your quick reply. I have attached a zip file of my plan - hope someone can offer suggestions/solution. Don Neil Designer Pro 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 After you upload a file you must also click on "Attach File", otherwise nothing, useful then happens. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbneil4056 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thanks - Uploaded and forgot to click attach. Should be included this post. 116 Brown Lane - Neil Home REV-RWP.plan.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Where is the stepped floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbneil4056 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 If you look in 3D at the bottom of the slab/foundation, you'll see a very slight step. Also in floor plan on level 0, there is an "S" showing the location. It's so slight I didn't notice the problem until I started creating a patio at the back on the design on the lower level. May not be in the attached plan though. It's so slight, that I'll live with it assumong no easy fix. But knowing the cause may help me with future designs. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbneil4056 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 This amy also help locate the area on the plan Wall Shot.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 The step was obvious, just wanted to make sure it was the one you were referring to. Sometimes it's difficult to tell what is supposed to be and what isn't. I'm not sure what is causing this, but when I rebuild the foundation, it goes away. I would have approached this differently. I imagine you need stemwalls and footings there in Ohio, and would have used level 0 for these. level 1 would have been your level 0, and so on. This would allow rebuilding the foundation level without affecting what is above. Draw in your own concrete walls as needed on level 1. You could then use Pony Walls to create a step in the concrete wall to match the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Is a footing 48" below ground level needed at a basement walk-out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 That sounds like the Frost depth for Ohio to me Jo. , so a minimum for Code , could be way deeper too if not a Daylight Basement . M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution dbneil4056 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Solution Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thanks to all for comments. The fix I employed worked, but will need to rebuild the interior walls and modify a portion of the exterior walls. The home is being built in Alabama, so frost depth is not the issue. What is, is me being new to this and the program. We had our home designed by a pro, but I've been taking the line drawings and converting them to this program for 3D purposes, material estimates and to make minor alterations. I suggested the architectural version for future work, since he was working with a program that provides the detail. This has been an on going learning process and hobby, but helpful to some of the detail for our new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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