Level 2 Underlay Issues

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am having a difficult time getting the 1 levels walls to become visible on the 2 levels floor plan view. I believe i have my underlay properly(looking down) set and my view range(-5') set correctly as well, yet still, I cannot see my level 1 walls. I know this is a common issue and there must be a really easy fix that I am just not seeing. 

D. Martin

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am having a difficult time getting the 1 levels walls to become visible on the 2 levels floor plan view. I believe i have my underlay properly(looking down) set and my view range(-5') set correctly as well, yet still, I cannot see my level 1 walls. I know this is a common issue and there must be a really easy fix that I am just not seeing. 

D. Martin

[barthbradley]

Set both views' Cut Plane at +5' and see if the underlay work then. 

[barthbradley]

Set both views' Cut Plane at +5' and see if the underlay work then. 

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately that did not fix the problem. 

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately that did not fix the problem. 

[barthbradley]

So let's recap: you have 2 Floor Plan Views with Walls on both of them and those walls are taller than the View's Cut Plane -- in other words, they intersect with the Cut Planes of the Views; right? And, in one Plan View you set the underlay to show the other Plan View and nothing shows up; correct?  

[barthbradley]

So let's recap: you have 2 Floor Plan Views with Walls on both of them and those walls are taller than the View's Cut Plane -- in other words, they intersect with the Cut Planes of the Views; right? And, in one Plan View you set the underlay to show the other Plan View and nothing shows up; correct?  

[Anonymous]

I even opened up a new project, made 4 very quick generic walls in level 1 and then switched to level 2 to see if they would show up & they didn't. I have them scaled 1/8, detail level at fine, visual style at wire-frame. 

[Anonymous]

I even opened up a new project, made 4 very quick generic walls in level 1 and then switched to level 2 to see if they would show up & they didn't. I have them scaled 1/8, detail level at fine, visual style at wire-frame. 

[Anonymous]

I apologize, I do not have any walls placed on level 2 yet. I would like to see the walls from level 1 to appear in level 2 floor plan as dashed or grayed so I can align my level 2 wall with the 1 level. 

[Anonymous]

I apologize, I do not have any walls placed on level 2 yet. I would like to see the walls from level 1 to appear in level 2 floor plan as dashed or grayed so I can align my level 2 wall with the 1 level. 

[Anonymous]

Correct-ish..... 

I have walls on level 1(only walls, generic). They are 10' tall. From  level 1 elevation to level 2 elevation. At this point I would like to place my level 2 walls, so I click on level 2 floor plan. But I cannot see my level 1 walls so I have no idea where to put my level 2 walls. Or even if i was going to put a level to floor. I don't know where to place my floor because I cannot see the top of level 1 walls. 

[Anonymous]

Correct-ish..... 

I have walls on level 1(only walls, generic). They are 10' tall. From  level 1 elevation to level 2 elevation. At this point I would like to place my level 2 walls, so I click on level 2 floor plan. But I cannot see my level 1 walls so I have no idea where to put my level 2 walls. Or even if i was going to put a level to floor. I don't know where to place my floor because I cannot see the top of level 1 walls. 

[barthbradley]

Have you actually turned on the underlay?

[barthbradley]

Have you actually turned on the underlay?

[Anonymous]

Yes I have. It is actually automatically set to that when I open up level 2 floor plan. 

[Anonymous]

Yes I have. It is actually automatically set to that when I open up level 2 floor plan. 

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Is your wall category turned on under Visibility/Graphics Overrides? Are the Phases the same for both Views?  

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Is your wall category turned on under Visibility/Graphics Overrides? Are the Phases the same for both Views?  

[Anonymous]

Yes they were turned on in visibility. Phases, That was it. The phases were not the same. Thank you so much. For future reference. What phases should I be building on. How do I use the "phase" properties properly? Thank you so much again. 

D. Martin

[Anonymous]

Yes they were turned on in visibility. Phases, That was it. The phases were not the same. Thank you so much. For future reference. What phases should I be building on. How do I use the "phase" properties properly? Thank you so much again. 

D. Martin

[Anonymous]

Your a hero among meek men. 

[Anonymous]

Your a hero among meek men. 

[barthbradley]

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@Anonymous wrote:

What phases should I be building on.

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Just use the default "New Construction" for everything. That's the simplest. 

Glad I could help you figure it out.  If your issue is solved now, please mark my post as the accepted solution.  

Thanks. 

[barthbradley]

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@Anonymous wrote:

What phases should I be building on.

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Just use the default "New Construction" for everything. That's the simplest. 

Glad I could help you figure it out.  If your issue is solved now, please mark my post as the accepted solution.  

Thanks. 

[Anonymous]

Done. Thanks again. I must be in construction template file instead of architectural. 

[Anonymous]

Done. Thanks again. I must be in construction template file instead of architectural. 

[barthbradley]

Ah, Construction Template! "Project Completion" then; right? Plus, the Construction Template also has Phase Filter already set up; doesn't it?  Just set every view to "Show Complete" and "Project Completion".  You can set Phases and Phase Filters as you need them.   

Thanks for the credit. Catch you later.  

[barthbradley]

Ah, Construction Template! "Project Completion" then; right? Plus, the Construction Template also has Phase Filter already set up; doesn't it?  Just set every view to "Show Complete" and "Project Completion".  You can set Phases and Phase Filters as you need them.   

Thanks for the credit. Catch you later.