Newbie question...just modeled walls

[phix95]

Have I forgotten anything? I'm just working on the walls now and have extruded them. I don't have many pics (front and back, and they don't even seem to match to the plans) to go on.

 

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/planPersp.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/planTop.jpg

 

Pic of the house:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/DSA199-FR-PH-CO-LG.jpg

 

Maybe it's a bit difficult for a beginner...

I made the walls all 10 ft tall (as the plan says to) and the doorways 7 ft. The windows are 5 ft.

[jsf]

The floor level of the Foyer is going to be lower than the main level of the house.

 

The front wall in the planPersp image doesn't reflect that yet.

[mattclinch]

is the veranda not open at the back? seems odd to have a veranda walled in like that. looks like vaulted ceiling supported by a series of columns, perhaps with a parapet wall/rail.

have you not got any elevations?

[SandmanNinja]

Those black dots or blocks on the verandah are posts. The verandah will be open. The master bedroom will have what looks like a sliding door opening to the verandah (perfect for those that want to wake up and open their bedroom to the bright, early morning). The guest suite opposite the master bedroom looks like it has a sliding door as well.

 

Matt is right - you really need some elevations so you can see that 3rd dimension.

 

Keep pluggin' away and keep postin' WIPs!

[phix95]

Hey thanks.

The foyer is lower, I just don't know how much so I suppose I'll guess.

The elevations are what you see in the floorplan. That's all I have. This is just a project for me, not for a client or anything. I got it off the net for practice.

The veranda is open, my mistake.

As for the sliding door, do those doors go all the way to the ceiling or should I leave some wall up there?

[SandmanNinja]

I generally have 2.8m high walls in a traditional residence, and I make the doors 2.2m - but that varies.

 

I have a bunch of photos of these - I might try to organise them online

[phix95]

Some more pics. I did the front porch area and fixed the other problems (I think).

 

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/House/HouseFront01.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/House/Housequater01.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/House/planTopMod01.jpg

[vizwhiz]

as a Technique To get started you could draw The floor planes in 1st

just model a square and extrude 8" or whatever number works and Then

 

MOVE it To its correct height

 

Then set your Elevation To The Top of That PLANE

and you can Then model your Walls from That Height UP

 

This will help get everything into place fairly easily

 

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just an idea i do This myself

Looking Good. keep it going!!!!!

[phix95]

I just noticed...if you look at the floorplan and then the front of the house, on the former there's an open door on each balcony; on the latter, there are skinny windows. I've modeled like the plan says which would probably mean the window extends below the balcony (?)...so what should I do?

[vizwhiz]

make an executive level decision and just go for it

i cant remember Too many Times when a floor plan and elevation

 

(if ever) matched

 

also something else you might want To consider

The picture shows 9 steps UP at The front entry stair steps

 

and The plan only shows 7

 

and There are some additional 4 steps UP inside The front door at The foyer

which would mean That if There were doors That opened That They would be approx 28 inches above The outside porch area's height

 

which just wouldnt work for sleep walkers and small children

 

minor Things

 

just make it To be your HOUSE and make it look consistent

make it fit To whatever you want it To be (fix The inconsistencys)

 

The Tall (vertically) windows have door knobs so That might be

some kind of louvers or shutters which open but still are windows

 

it is a lot easier To model 3d roofs in autocad Than max

but just because i cant model anything in max (= just me)

 

looking good, keep going

[vizwhiz]

hi There

 

i hope This is helpful (if not left me know)

 

here is a Front Elevation That i made from WARPing The original Foto

i finally figured out The Front Stairs steps could be 8' (maybe) and Then

 

kind of based a grid pattern off of That and extended it To The rest of The Foto

 

basic outline of an elevation, no roof lines

you probably are further along Than This by now

 

oops i drew The elevation with narrow Tall windows

and did The plan with The Doors as it is in The Plan

 

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keep it going and keep us updated

Edited May 5, 2008 by vizwhiz

[phix95]

Thanks for your help. Seems like it'd be easier in a cad program for walls and stuff. Seems like this takes forever. Like there has to be an easier way. Or I'm not experienced enough...?

 

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/House/Housequater02.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/DMasek/House/HouseBack01.jpg