CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Help With CAD Floor Plan https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:31:15 +0000 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:50:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4972 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Help With CAD Floor Plan : There are a VAST number of ways...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4972&PID=12317&title=help-with-cad-floor-plan#12317 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4972
Posted: 16.Dec.2010 at 17:50

There are a VAST number of ways to handle what you're trying to do.

The best way? Well, that's all up to you and what you're used to or familiar with.

For me to do something like what you're describing, I may attack it from a few different angles:

1. Build the first floor and prefix all my first floor layers with "FL1-", then build the 2nd floor and prefix all those layers with "FL2-". Doing things this way can show you where common items between the floors are...such as piping, wiring, etc.

2. Build the floors side by side (remember, you have an UNLIMITED amount of space in model space) and label them accordingly. From there, you can set up "Sheets" (Paperspace Tabs) to show each floor individually.

I hope that helps a little.

P.S. Do yourself a flavor and edit your email address out of your post. Otherwise you'll likely get hit by spam.

Good Luck!!
]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:50:47 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4972&PID=12317&title=help-with-cad-floor-plan#12317 <![CDATA[Help With CAD Floor Plan : Im wondering what the standard...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4972&PID=12314&title=help-with-cad-floor-plan#12314 Author: mountaincountry
Subject: 4972
Posted: 16.Dec.2010 at 17:02

Im wondering what the standard is on Drawing a floor plan with different levels? If I have an upper level and a lower level of a building what is the best way to draw it? Do you draw them on different layers or different drawings? If the upper floor was incorporated into the drawing in a different layer would I make it a different color? Just wondering how people normally handle this situation? I do not have much experience with this.
 
 
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