See how to build a floor by copying the ceiling and adapting it by adding on the portion under the walls and the portions under the doors.
- [Instructor] In this video, we're going to build a…floor slab that these walls are going to rest on top of.…I'll save some time by copying the existing ceiling down…and adapting it to act as the floor.…To do so, we first need a layer,…so I'll create a new layer called dash FLOOR.…I'll make that current and give it a different color.…Let's say yellow.…And then I'll come over here, zoom in, change the…visual style to Wireframe so you can see through…the object.…
Copy the ceiling from the top of the ceiling,…and place that at the base of the wall, like that.…And then, select that copied object and type QP, Enter,…for quick properties, and change the layer assignment…from CEILING to FLOOR.…Press Escape, to close that window.…So now we have an identical object and we'll go back in here…and change this to Shaded with edges mode.…
And I'll orbit underneath, so you can see what we…have here.…So we have an object that is sort of like a floor,…but has a couple of problems.…First problem is it's only two inches thick and I…
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Released
1/3/2019- Arranging elevations and sections around a plan
- Rotating objects in 3D
- Extruding walls, interior partitions, and headers
- Building slabs
- Modeling doors, windows, and stairs
- Sculpting terrain
- Creating a second floor
- Building roof surfaces
- Sculpting solids from regions and surfaces
- Modeling a tower
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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What you should know1m 16s
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1. Clean Up 2D Drawings
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2. Model the Ground Floor
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Navigate in 3D5m 55s
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Rotate objects in 3D3m 40s
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Extrude interior partitions2m 53s
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Model curved headers3m 30s
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Build the slab on grade4m 57s
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3. Model Doors, Windows, and Stairs
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Model doors with glazing7m 56s
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Model a window5m 24s
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Copy window groups2m 26s
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Subobject manipulation5m 59s
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Model stairs from plans5m 3s
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Support the handrail6m 12s
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4. Model Terrain Surfaces
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Sculpt a sloping terrain4m 55s
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5. Model the Second Floor
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Extrude a walkway3m 33s
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Create door headers1m 46s
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6. Complete the Second Floor and Roof
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Build interior partitions3m 47s
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Cut window openings5m 20s
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Create custom windows7m 35s
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Build roof surfaces4m 41s
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7. Model the Tower
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Build the tower walls1m 37s
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Build clerestory windows3m 46s
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Model the tower walls4m 32s
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Shell the tower2m 43s
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Conclusion
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Next steps43s
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