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01-30-2014, 10:23 AM #1Registered User Promoted
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Hole in terrain under gas fireplace step out
How does one deal with the hole in the terrain under a gas fireplace step out? I thought by calling the step out a porch or deck this would not happen, but that wasn't the case. I'm sure there is an easy solution for this. Thanks in advance for your advice.
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01-30-2014, 10:30 AM #2
You could always place a slab there - material = "Grass".
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01-30-2014, 10:36 AM #3
If I'm not mistaken, the terrain follows the shape of the floor it's on. So build your terrain on the foundation level and it should ignore the step out. I remember having the same issue a while back.
Here's one I did recently with the terrain on level 0 and never had a problem. Joe's solution works, but only if your terrain is flat.
Last edited by Levis; 01-30-2014 at 10:46 AM. Reason: Clarification and added image
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01-30-2014, 11:49 AM #4Registered User Promoted
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Lewis...Your solution of building the terrain on level 0 does work, but I had already built mine on level 1. I ended up moving my terrain to level 0, but it involved a lot of fudging on my part due to what all was going on with the terrain and it's "accessories". I then had to make a new reference set so I could get driveways, sidewalks and terrain items to show on my first floor plan. No real big deal. Before doing that I was playing around and came up with a so-so work around. I found by calling the back wall on the stepout a railing wall the terrain hole went away. In render everything looks fine, but in plan view there are certain "items" that show up. (attachments) Once again---appreciate all the advice sent my way. Have a great day
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01-30-2014, 02:07 PM #5
Larry,
You can uncheck 'Hide Terrain" in the Terrain dbx and then use the Terrain Hole to draw the terrain hole as you want.Glenn
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01-30-2014, 10:17 PM #6
In the Terrain Specification dbx remove the check from the "Hide Terrain Intersected by Building" box in the Clipping section at the bottom of the General Tab.
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01-31-2014, 05:43 AM #7Registered User Promoted
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Glenn & Rich.... I believe this is the best solution even though joe's & Levis will work. Thanks to all for your advice and have a great day.
Larry Sweeney
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