Creating porch columns with masonry base

[tjburke]

I would like to create a post/column containing a 4' base made of masory and the upper made with a 4" x 4".

Using X4, how is this done?

Other than the basics, I am new to Chief Architect.

Thx,

Tim

[Chiefer]

You can use boxes or slabs from the primitive tools, adjust accordingly in elevation view.

[perryh]

I would use a railing wall w/ posts to beam, and a p-solid for the brick base. but you also could use a molding p-line, lots of way to do it.

[dshall]

You can use boxes or slabs from the primitive tools, adjust accordingly in elevation view.

Jintu, what is the advantage of a SOLID vs a PSOLID? Is there an advantage?

[Joe Carrick]

Jintu, what is the advantage of a SOLID vs a PSOLID? Is there an advantage?

Pretty much the same. Just a different way of getting there except that there are more shapes to select from in Solids and you can then add/subtract/merge to create other solid objects.

BTW, I would create this as separate pieces and then convert to a Symbol so I could use it in the future with different materials and sizes.

[tjburke]

thanks for the posts; how do you get to find "p-solid for the brick base"? I can create a railing and post, but haven't seen a p-solid before?

[Chiefer]

Jintu, what is the advantage of a SOLID vs a PSOLID? Is there an advantage?

Psolid is more flexible.

[Chiefer]

thanks for the posts; how do you get to find "p-solid for the brick base"? I can create a railing and post, but haven't seen a p-solid before?

Try the slab tool.

[tjburke]

I was able to create the base using Primitive Tools, Box, 3D Box changing the exterior material to a stone from one of the manufacturer catalogs. This was pretty straight forward. I used width of 16", height of 48", and depth of 16".

For the limestone top of the base, this took some trial and error. I started off the same using Primitive Tools, Box changing the exterior material to a limestone. This was pretty straight forward. I used width of 22", height of 2 1/4", and depth of 22".

Now I needed to get the limestone to show on top of the base; to do this the Origin Z: field was changed to 48". This put the limestone on top the base.

For the post, I used a standard 4" x 4".

Thanks for all of the help!

[dshall]

I was able to create the base using Primitive Tools, Box, 3D Box changing the exterior material to a stone from one of the manufacturer catalogs. This was pretty straight forward. I used width of 16", height of 48", and depth of 16".

For the limestone top of the base, this took some trial and error. I started off the same using Primitive Tools, Box changing the exterior material to a limestone. This was pretty straight forward. I used width of 22", height of 2 1/4", and depth of 22".

Now I needed to get the limestone to show on top of the base; to do this the Origin Z: field was changed to 48". This put the limestone on top the base.

For the post, I used a standard 4" x 4".

Thanks for all of the help!

Come on buddy, post the the plan. Do you really expect someone to figure out the issue without a plan. I even did a two part video series today discussing slabs vs psolids vs primitives and the advantages of each.

I will probably get into trouble for this.

[perryh]

Trouble is your middle name, but I like it

[dshall]

Trouble is your middle name, but I like it

Perry, you are such an instigator, but I like it.

[Chiefer]

I even did a two part video series today discussing slabs vs psolids vs primitives and the advantages of each.

I was trying to watch the video after clicking the link but it won't run. I'm interested to know your findings.

[dshall]

I was trying to watch the video after clicking the link but it won't run. I'm interested to know your findings.

Nuts, is it working for anybody?

[Duffenstein]

Did you ever convert it to a library item? Do you mind sharing it?
I only have HD pro and I was trying to figure out how to do this. Looks like I'm bumping against the capabilities of HD pro.