AutoCAD Architecture - Split Wall Appearance

[austinkb]

I am attempting to create a building where the first 4' of the wall (from the ground up) is one material and then the remainder is a different material. I realize I could put two walls on top of each other and assign materials accordingly but that would take too long for what I am trying to achieve due to size of projects.

I tried making a 4' thick slab and modifying the edge appearance to be what I want the bottom exterior wall to be; but couldn't seem to figure that out. (Again, the top of the slab and the sides are different materials) That would be the easiest solution if possible. 

Any other ideas please let me know. Attached image.

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[pendean]

"too long" is the correct method. 4' slab? Curious how you got there as a quicker workaround 😉

What is your goal here, a quick "show someone a concept" or something else entirely?

[austinkb]

No, I am asking if I can edit the sides of a slab to a different material to reach my end goal. I tried messing with the rendering display properties to no avail.

 That would be a super simple solution since I need to have a slab element anyway. The slab obviously isn't 4' thick but the slab is at an elevation of 4'. Below that is a concrete foundation perimeter, and the walls are corrugated sheet metal.

I am doing this to many multiple warehouses. Having double walls stacked on each other is time consuming and messy. Just asking if there is a workaround I am unaware of.

[faugustom]

For the wall, you could create new styles editing the top and bottom properties of different components:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-architecture/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2...

For the slab, editing the edges:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-architecture/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2...

[austinkb]

Super close. I added a vertical offset of 4' from the bottom, combined with a slight edge offset between the two materials to expose the base material. However, that base material still comes through in openings like windows, doors, etc.

Is it possible to do a vertical offset equation like (Base Height - 4') from the top of the wall? Similar to the edge offset equations? That way it only applies to the bottom portion...?

[faugustom]

In this case, see wall/opening endcaps:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-architecture/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2... 

[R_Tweed · Accepted solution]

Is this a wainscot or raised curb?  You can go down as well with other components.  Here is an example file for what I use for metal buildings with the addition of some footings.

[austinkb]

This is exactly what I needed. It seems so simple when you look at how you did it in the properties. The piece I was missing was utilizing the "from baseline" offsets rather than just the top/bottom of wall. THANK YOU!!