House with garage under 1st Floor

[perryh]

I would make the basement the first floor so you can generate a foundation plan below that.

[Tundara Homes]

I would make the basement the first floor so you can generate a foundation plan below that.

We do full foundations on almost everything that we design here in Canada. I don't have a problem leaving the first floor as first floor and the basement as such. I wouldn't switch it now as a rookie. That is how I design and it's not an issue. In the future there may be some benefit to doing it this way possibly, but for now, I suggest leaving it. It works.

It may be beneficial for you to post the plan for people to look at to help you figure out your concerns. Easiest way is to search posting plan on the forums. There is lots of help if you are unfamiliar with this step. Welcome to the forum..

[dshall]

I would make the basement the first floor so you can generate a foundation plan below that.

I agree with Perry, I disagree with Charlie, (but it works for Charlie so he should not change it). Perry and I come from areas that typically utilize monolithic slabs, and that is the main reason why Perry suggests making the basement the first floor. So if you use mono slabs, I would suggest the basement be the first floor.

[dshall]

Another comment on this..... there is nothing magic about the LEVEL 0, especially if you do not use auto foundations which I do not use. So the fact that you have the basement on level zero is not a big deal in that you can still use that as your foundation if you so choose. The idea of having a level zero (even though you may not send it to layout) simply gives you more flexibility if you may need it.

I did a few vids on how unimportant LEVEL 0 is by putting the foundation on LEVEL 3. This demonstrated the inherent flexibility that CA has build into the program. However I must admit that vast majority of the users probably do use LEVEL 0 as the basement level.

Disclaimer: Perry is not much smarter than I, so be careful when you listen to his suggestions.

[mkennedy]

Yeah, I'm with Perry - I seem to have better luck with mono slabs when they're in a foundo plan below the lowest defined room.