PLANsLLC123 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 HDP'ers, I am designing a detached garage/shop with an RV carport alongside. The owner wants living space above, using an attic truss. Since I am new to HDR I have two challenges; 1) producing a dual level second floor and 2) how to get a curb-cut in the entrance to the RV parking. I have attached work and plans thus far. If anyone on this blog can help with suggestions I would appreciate it. Thank you, Tim B2 ATTIC TRUSS PROFILE.pdf Cross-section question.pdf Garage-Shop Footprint.pdf ISO w-two questions.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLANsLLC123 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 After posting, I read another post where responders asked for the plan and which version of software were being used. I am using Pro 2016. And I have attached the plan below. Thanks for any help you may provide. Tim Floor Plan (Truss Design 2).plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'd start by starting over. You want the garage slab to be at 0, not some negative number. I imagine the RV bay does not need the curb all around it, so it will need some different foundation settings. You could simply edit the foundation walls in an elevation view. Select one and drag the top down. For the gable walls over the beam -- those walls are building as a result of the walls below. Walls don't understand the beam, so you will need to draw in your own attic wall. The horizontal lines are showing the ceiling. Raise the ceiling and they will mostly go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLANsLLC123 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thank you Eric. Are you suggesting I scrap the drawing? If so, that's not what I wanted to hear...but good feedback none-the-less. The owner specified ten foot ceilings in the garage. So I need to figure another way around those lines...? I appreciate the direction and very quick response. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just think of that one as practice. You should be able to draw it again quickly since it's a small simple model. The program works best when the platforms (floors and ceilings) are set up correctly from the start. As for the lines (second floor ceiling), you might try turning off the Ceiling Plane layer. Raise the ceiling, or turn off Ceiling Over This Room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLANsLLC123 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thank you Eric. I appreciate your help....I'm starting over...it is convenient, however, that this only means 'Opening a New Plan' instead of getting out a new sheet of Vellum. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLANsLLC123 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Eric, or anybody- It was mentioned above to set my garage slab to be at 0. Now I have a naïve question, how do I do that? I started my plan, identified the space as a Garage, then opened the Room Specifications dialog box. I tried setting Floor (D) (which was at -26 1/8") to 0. When I do this, the slab lifts above the top of the stem wall... The setting for "Floor Finish (K)" is at 0...is that the appropriate setting to have at zero? Any help is appreciated. Thank you Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Here is a plan that shows how I might start. The floor is at 0", so everything goes up, or down, from there. I'm sure you will need to adjust the foundation to meet your requirements, but you will see the idea. It would really be best to set your defaults so this or something similar is the result. You could then rebuild the foundation at any time and not need to reset things afterword. tim 1.plan Floor Finish is a thickness, so in a garage it's normally 0". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLANsLLC123 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thank you. These various idiosyncrasies are sure helpful to know...like the fact the program does not recognize beams etc. I have figured some of these things out, but it is good to have them confirmed. You, and this forum, will be a valuable resource as I start my new business venture. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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