Designing buildings

Floors and slabs

Creating floors

Command

Workspace: Path

Floor

● Architect: AEC

● Landmark: Landmark > Architectural

● Spotlight: Spotlight > Architectural

The Floor command can be used to create not only floors, but also decks, patios, stages, platforms, and lofts. The command converts any 2D drawing object into a hybrid (2D/3D) object of any shape and thickness. The source object must be flat and must also be parallel to the active layer plane.

To create a floor:

1. Select the 2D object to turn into a floor.

2.Select the command.

The Create Floor dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

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Framing a floor

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Parameter	Description
Bottom Z	Specifies the distance above the active layer plane that the floor will begin (the Bottom Z height). In most cases, use the default of 0, which starts the floor on the active layer plane.
Thickness	Sets the floor thickness