Hey Jeremy, thanks for your contributions to this. I am working to figure out why the linework color for shrinkwrap seems to effect a couple of other material definitions, standard and a custom I created. I can't seem to figure out how these are tied together. However I cannot make these 3 materials display with different colors. However several other materials will display with unique layer colors. Any thoughts?
It depends on what you mean by "combine." You could draw them next to each other if you wanted to do it simply. You can could draw the different levels in separate CAD files with aligned positions in modelspace ,,,, then XREF them into a third file to stack them into a 3d building. Or you could draw them in one file stacked from the start. This last option is the most challenging because it takes a good understanding of display configurations and cut planes.
Yes, that would be one easy way. Or use the regular AutoCAD offset command to copy the exterior walls toward the interior and then change them to the interior wall style you need.
Thanks for your help, I did not know what the problem was, but after opening up a different drawing, it worked. I have another question if you don't mind. When I draw the plan of a house, how do I combine two plans of two different floors
After starting the wall tool, change the segment type option to curved in the properties palette. This will mean the walls need 3 points rather than 2.
It could be a few different things. What template was your drawing started from? Have you tried restarting the program? Are you sure it isn't that style of wall, perhaps it just looks generic? (Check the style properties palette). Have you looked at the command line for error messages? Do your other tool palette tools work normally - like doors, for example?
thanks man. but i have a problem with my wall tool its doesnt give me all of those wall types like you so how can i put those wall types into my wall tool? thanks
abdiwali hussein depends on what you DO see on the wall tab. I assume you're looking at the wall tab of the tool palette - not the Design tab. If you have metric tools, that is a function of which icon you used to start the program and which template you used to start the file. If you have imperial units but still no or very few tools, you can add any wall tools to the palette tab by using the 'more wall tools' button on the tool palette. Then you can drag wall tools from the Content Browser to the tool palette.
When I do it, I will definitely do the second option because I want to create a 3d structure and I have my two different plans in different files. However, I do not understand how to XREF them into a third file. How would I do that?
You mean object snaps options? Right click on the osnap button and then hit settings. You also may want to watch the AutoCAD Fund. part 5 - drawing aids video.
Thanks for great tutorial upload. Even after changing drawing units to "architectural", I still see wall styles in decimal naming such as "CMU-190 or Concrete-200" Instead of "CMU-8" How do I change design pallet units to architectural? Thank you
+Kyuree Kim Use the US Imperial icon to start the software instead of the metric icon. This determines while "profile" (batch of settings) will be loaded when the software runs. It is possible to change profiles after the software is running by using Options, but the desktop icon is a much more reliable and simple solution.
+jeremytf77 Thank you. I changed it at Profile\Options. However I couldn't find "Imperial icon." I found only one in program folder which is linked to metric only. Should I reinstall the software? Or change profile everytime?
+Kyuree Kim When the software is installed you have the option to install either or both icons. Uninstalling is not necessary. If you go to add/remove programs and pick the software, when the Autodesk uninstall/modify window opens, you can modify the previous installation and then check additional options boxes.
Save the two plans, drawn in the same locations relative to 0,0. Save a third file (ideally in the same folder). Type "xref" to open the XREF Manager. Click attach to pick the file you want to bring in. Just attach the second floor file at the z height corresponding to its position relative to the first floor. Watch my XREF video(s) for more detail.
