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Practice Exercise (Optional)
Download Practice File: Starting Point
- Place isolated foundations at the base of a few columns at Level 1.
- Open the Level 1 - Structural plan view.
- Open the Structural Foundation: Isolated tool.
- Choose the Footing Rectangular: 72” x 48” x 18” isolated footing type from the Type Selector in the properties palette.
- Click on the centerpoint of a few structural columns to place isolated footings at those columns.
- Place isolated foundations at the base of additional columns at Level 1 using the At Grids placement mode.
- Open the Level 1 - Structural plan view.
- Open the Structural Foundation: Isolated tool.
- Choose the Footing Rectangular: 72” x 48” x 18” isolated footing type from the Type Selector in the properties palette.
- Turn on the At Grids multiple placement option.
- Select several intersecting grid lines.Click the Finish checkmark to place isolated footings at those grid intersections.
- Place isolated foundations at the base of the remaining columns at Level 1 using the At Columns placement mode.
- Open the 3D - Structural view.
- Open the Structural Foundation: Isolated tool.Choose the Footing Rectangular: 72” x 48” x 18” isolated footing type from the Type Selector in the properties palette.
- Turn on the At Columns multiple placement option.
- Click on the base of a few remaining structural columns to place isolated footings at those locations.
- Place wall foundations at bases of structural walls at Level 1.
- Open the 3D - Structural view.
- Orbit the view to make the base of the structural walls surrounding the elevator and stair shafts visible.
- Open the Structural Foundation: Wall tool.
- Choose the Bearing Footing - 36” x 12” wall foundation type from the Type Selector in the properties palette.
- Click the base of each of the structural wall segments to place wall foundation elements.
- Place a slab foundation at Level 1 (the ground floor level) to replace the floor element.
- Open the 3D - Structural view.
- Orbit the view to make the floor element at Level 1 visible.
- Open the Structural Foundation: Slab tool.
- Choose the 6” Foundation Slab type from the Type Selector in the properties palette.
- Use the Pick Lines tool to select the edges of the floor element.
- Click the Finish checkmark to place a slab foundation at the floor element location.
When you have completed this exercise, your model should look like this:
Download File: Ending Point