4.2.B Setting View Range, Underlay, & Discipline

Workflow

Demo

Practice Exercise (Optional)

• Adjust the view range of the Second Floor plan view to explore the effects.
• Move the cut plane to 5'-0". This higher elevation will make the features of the loft wall visible in the plan.
• Move the cut plane to 7'-0". When set to this elevation, the doors cannot be seen.
• Return the cut plane to the default elevation of 4'-0".
• Change the view depth to Level Below (First Floor). With this setting, objects placed on the first floor level are also visible in this view.
• Adjust the underlay settings for the Second Floor plan view to explore the effects.
• Set the detail level to be Fine
• Set the underlay to display the furniture on the first floor level:
• Range: Base Level to First Floor
• Range: Top Level to Second Floor
• Underlay Orientation to Look down
• Set the underlay to display the ground plane on the first floor level:
• Range: Base Level to First Floor
• Range: Top Level to Unbounded
• Underlay Orientation to Look down
• Set the underlay to display the outline of the Roof:
• Range: Base Level to Roof
• Range: Top Level to Unbounded
• Underlay Orientation to Look down
• Set the underlay to display the ceiling of the Second Floor:
• Range: Base Level to Second Floor
• Range: Top Level to Unbounded
• Underlay Orientation to Look up