Deck Post Footings

[roquet]

Hi there, I'm using HD Architectural 2018.

 

I attached my Plan, I am trying to build an external stairway and deck to reach the 3rd story in an awkward corner and build a deck space below. I think I've got it, but I can't figure out how to adjust the footings and posts for the stairs or the 2nd floor deck. They are just floating in mid air. How do I get them to go down into the terrain level which is midway up the foundation wall? I cannot select the footings in Architectural it would seem...

 

Thanks for any help!

1408 S Brook.plan

[solver]

Guessing Architectural does not have these options.

 

[roquet]

That seems to be correct. I have everything but "Deck Support" menu in the room specifications window. Guess its a glitch then.

[solver]

Here is an idea. I've drawn a deck on the basement level. This gets rid of the footings. It only needs to be directly under the post, so not as big as I have shown.

 

You could use a slab or soffit to extend the post, and draw in your own footing -- see the shapes in the library if you don't have the footing tool.

 

 

Have you considered something like this? I did this quickly and would reverse the flights on each stair, I think.

 

[AppleWalker]

I think Eric and I had similar ideas...

[roquet]

Great ideas gents, thanks! That gave me an idea to benefit from how lining up the posts can add some stability and still get access to a basement entrance currently hidden under the deck. I see what Solver did to get rid of the hanging footings, but it doesn't exactly pull the posts down to the ground, huh?  Thank you all!