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Displaying Foundations

dialog are similar to those in the Foun- 2. Alternatively, or in addition, you can
dation Defaults dialog. See “Foundation specify any rooms on Floor 1 as having
Defaults” on page 688. a Monolithic Slab Foundation. See
3. In the New Floor dialog, select Derive “Structure Panel” on page 436.
new Foundation plan from the 1st 3. Build Foundation , as described
floor plan and click OK to build a foun- above.
dation based on Floor 1.
• If the foundation will include any grade
If you prefer, you can instead select Make beams and piers, specify Grade
new (blank) plan for the Foundation to Beams on Piers as the Foundation
create an empty foundation level where you Type and build the foundation.
can manually draw foundation walls or slabs. • If the foundation will include a combi-
In most cases, it is preferable to base Floor 0 nation of stem walls and slabs, specify
off the first floor plan and then manually edit Walls with Footings as the Founda-
the foundation as needed. See “Editing tion Type.
Foundations” on page 695. 4. Once the foundation walls have been
generated, they can be moved or deleted,
Mixing Foundation Types and new Foundation Walls , Slab
You can also create a foundation that Footings , a n d / o r Slabs can be
combines stem walls, grade beams and piers, drawn. See “Foundation Walls” on page
and/or monolithic slabs. 350 and “The Slab Tools” on page 702.

To create a foundation of multiple types Openings in Foundation Walls

1. Begin by specifying any rooms on Floor Any doors placed in walls around a Garage
1 that require a slab floor as either a will receive cutouts in the garage stem wall
Garage or Slab Room Type. See “Foun- or curb. The width of that cutout can be
dations and Rooms” on page 699. specified in the Door Specification dialog.
See “General Panel” on page 545.

Displaying Foundations

The display of foundation walls, slabs, are placed on the “Walls, Foundation”
curbs, piers and footings is controlled layer by default.
in the Layer Display Options dialog. See • Footings under Slab Footings and Foun-
“Layer Display Options Dialog” on page dation Walls are placed on the “Footings”
190. layer by default, as are foundation piers.
• Foundation Walls, including grade
beams, Slab Footings and Garage curbs,

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