4.2.B Setting View Range, Underlay, & Discipline

Workflow

Demo

Practice Exercise (Optional)

Download Practice File: Starting Point Links to an external site.

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

When you have completed this exercise, your model should look like this:

Download File: Ending Point