The dsh Terrain Building Test

[lbuttery]

AVERAGE, AVERAGE, don't talk about AVERAGE!!!




Gerry:

hmmm, I took center point to mean average

thus, if the terrain varies beneath the footprint of the house
the house will be "nestled" within the terrain
some portions exposed - some portions buried

I haven't tested it yet but I doubt if chief looks for the actual center point and "hoists" the house on top of that point ???

I'll try a test soonest where there is a spike of terrain under the footprint
to see what happens

Scott:

I have attached two plans, one for your challenge where auto-calc is off and one where it is on

when auto-calc is off - chief doesn't use the center-point (average ?)
it goes by the absolute value entered in the pad elevation and the absolute date entered in the elevation data (region) dbx's

when auto-calc is on - chief uses the center-point (average ?)
plus floor1 platform height + 6"

Perry:

with a 12" platform this places the house 18" above the terrain


EDIT:

I posted the wrong auto calc plan

see post below with correct plan

Lew