topography etc

[kshen]

Hi I am new to IES, I need to model a building on a sloped topographic surface - will be able to see the basement level at the front of the building but not at the back. Does anyone know how to do a sloped topography ? Thanks for your help!

[ZapBran]

Hi

two options:

1) Switch to side view and draw the sloping ground
or (my preference)
2) Draw a big block zone in plan around building then cut the slope out of the block. Note you can't completely surround the building with the block zone in one go - draw a "U" shape then another little block to fill the gap.

Clear enough?

[mcj]

Hi

What type of space do you draw the "ground" block as?

[david-ies]

I'd suggest topographical shade (if you want to actually model it). However, if you set the adjacent condition of the sub-grade space to be "from profile" Apache will not consider any solar hitting that surface.