Hi,
I am modeling a three storey house, I am NOT using inner volumes. How should I draw the gap between level 0 ceiling and level 1 floor (the thickness of first floor)?
thanks,
PN
Best way to model floors
Re: Best way to model floors
Use inner volumes..
The TOP surface of your floor is what's going to be aligned to the level 1 floor elevation anyway. So if you're just trying to get your story elevations and floor-to-floor heights to be accurate, then just consider the floor depth being absorbed into level 0 and you're fine. If that's not acceptable, use inner volumes and the actual construction depths will be accounted for in the model.
If you're talking about modeling the ceiling plenum volume, you would have to create an unconditioned space to be modeled as a separate space. You could try using a cutting plane to divide the spaces above a certain height. In ModelIT, go to the space level, click the drop-down menu that says "surface" on the top toolbar and select "edit" and then use the "divide space" tab.
Probably more information that you needed, but good luck.
The TOP surface of your floor is what's going to be aligned to the level 1 floor elevation anyway. So if you're just trying to get your story elevations and floor-to-floor heights to be accurate, then just consider the floor depth being absorbed into level 0 and you're fine. If that's not acceptable, use inner volumes and the actual construction depths will be accounted for in the model.
If you're talking about modeling the ceiling plenum volume, you would have to create an unconditioned space to be modeled as a separate space. You could try using a cutting plane to divide the spaces above a certain height. In ModelIT, go to the space level, click the drop-down menu that says "surface" on the top toolbar and select "edit" and then use the "divide space" tab.
Probably more information that you needed, but good luck.
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Greg
Greg