Foundation -partially on slab

[mike-p]

I am having difficulty getting a proper foundation (living area size, proper views, etc.)

I am trying to design a home which will have a partial full (walkout basement ) foundation and partial slab foundation on the main level.

I would appreciate any assistance

Thank you

Mike

[DavidJPotter]

Here are some Knowledge Base articles on this subject that you should study:

 

http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/search/?q=walk+out+basement&submit.x=13&submit.y=5&default_tab=support&site=chief_architect&client=chief_architect&restrict=ChiefArchitect&proxystylesheet=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chiefarchitect.com%2Fsearch%2Fchiefsearch_stylesheet.xslt&output=xml_no_dtd

 

DJP

[Kbird1]

One way is to designate the Rooms where the Slab is  as "Slab" ( or Porch ,or Court ,ie a room with a auto Slab foundation) , in the General Tab of the Room's DBX,  this may mean playing with Room dividers/invisible walls to get the Room as a Slab  where you need it to be if it doesn't naturally line up with existing rooms.

 

Mick