Floor Join

[dm0144]

Hello everyone

is it possible to join two different, ovelapping floors? The desired outcome is for the structural (1) layers to join and form sort of a beam (red rectangle image 2).

[RDAOU]

@dm0144 

Seems like you are looking for Join Geometry

Otherwise, if it is a beam you need over there, 

• Either add a beam
• Or add a Slab Edge

[dm0144]

@RDAOU Yes, I am using Join Geometry tool but I don't get the desired outcome. When joined, both structural layers touch each other and not overlap as in your example. I attache the ex. project. See section.

[RDAOU]

@dm0144 

You either need to overlap them or add a beam or slab edge as per 2nd GIF above. The extra connecting element will not come out of nothing (walls extend to join but floor don't)

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

@dm0144 

Here is a GIF using your file (Isn't this what you are after?)

[dm0144]

@RDAOU The floor edge will do the job.

I am still curious why the desired join is not achived when both slabs overlap for the desired width of ''d''? 

Did you notice the overlap?

[RDAOU]

@dm0144 

Yes I noticed...Mainly that happens due to the Layer Functions Hierarchy and were the layers are placed with respect to the Core (inside/Above/Below)...Join goes by Layer Function / By Material...However in some cases with too many intersecting functions/layers, the above automatic join may not give you the desired Join. That is when you resort to other means...Examples similar to your case:

1. Beams
2. Slab Edge
3. Or converting the floors to parts and using Split/Exclude/Merge and Shape Handles...similar to the image below reproduced from your model using parts

[dm0144]

@RDAOU Thanks! I will go with slab edge since creating floor parts is not possible in group mode.