Adding profiles to floor panels

[Homecad2023]

Hi there

I would like to add profiles to floor panels such as bottom plates as shown in attached image.  Not sure the best way of doing this

Thanks in advance

Tony

[barthbradley]

Model it the same way it will be constructed in the real world.  What is that element in the real world? Beam? Thickened Edge?  

...maybe the Slab Edge Tool could be employed here.  

[ToanDN]

Use slab edge tool with a custom profile.

[barthbradley]

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@Homecad2023 wrote:

Hi there

I would like to add profiles to floor panels such as bottom plates

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 Do you mean Curtain Wall Panels?  

[Homecad2023]

In the real world it would be a 2x4 or 2x6 plate.  I guess a slab edge would work but I have no luck in creating slab edges.  Anyone have a good example that applies here

[barthbradley]

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@Homecad2023 wrote:

In the real world it would be a 2x4 or 2x6 plate.  I guess a slab edge would work but I have no luck in creating slab edges.  Anyone have a good example that applies here

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxX15GHX8Zk

[barthbradley]

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@Homecad2023 wrote:

In the real world it would be a 2x4 or 2x6 plate.  I guess a slab edge would work but I have no luck in creating slab edges.  Anyone have a good example that applies here

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Why incorporate this into the floor as a "slab edge"? Why not beams for this? Seems you'd have a better BIM Model that way.  

...are these plates constructed separately from the floor or are they embedded into the floors? 

[Homecad2023]

Slab edge is a good solution however how would you have it as part of the floor instead of always having to add it after

How would you add beams as part of the floor?

These plates are added before the floor gets installed but it might as well be part of the whole assembly since they happen almost at the same time

[ToanDN]

Are they modular floor panels?

[Homecad2023]

They could be modular

[barthbradley]

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@Homecad2023 wrote:

These plates are added before the floor gets installed but it might as well be part of the whole assembly since they happen almost at the same time

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Well, it's your planning, but if it were me, I'd keep the plates as separate elements. Think phases of construction and disciplines.   

[barthbradley]

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@Homecad2023 wrote:

They could be modular

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Do you have any specs you could share with us about the construction? Maybe photos?  

[Homecad2023]

The construction is basically wood floor joists with a 2x4 on flat around the edge.  I think my original image somewhat explained it

[barthbradley]

So basically this:  

[Homecad2023]

Yes! now the plates can be 1, 2 or 3

[barthbradley]

Double or triple sill plate?  Why?  

[Homecad2023]

Long story but site some times prefer the double plates to hide the anchor bolts and on rare occasion some clients prefer the 3 plates

[barthbradley]

Why not just make the stem walls taller?  

[Homecad2023]

Stem walls?  not sure if I understand the terminology

[barthbradley]

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@Homecad2023 wrote:

Stem walls?  not sure if I understand the terminology

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It's what your sill plate is anchored to.  Google it.