Show 1st Floor From 2nd Floor Chief Architect

Create a new floor by selecting build floor build new floor from the menu.

Show 1st floor from 2nd floor chief architect.

In chief architect x10 and prior program versions this was called reference floors. In chief architect x10. Select tools floor reference display change floor reference from the menu. Select tools floor reference display down one floor from the menu to move back down to floor 1.

By default automatic is. To delete the second floor you must first go to the second floor. In the change floor reference dialog. This floor will be the active floor in floor plan view.

The show reference floor checkbox will turn the reference display on off much like the reference display tool does. Derive new 2nd floor plan from the 1st floor plan. To do this click on the up one floor button on the toolbar until the second floor is active. When creating your second and additional floors you will want to set the defaults for that floor s structure.

Choose this option if you want to create a new top floor with exterior walls generated directly over the exterior walls of the floor below. Once you are on floor two the change floor reference will show the number 2. However they can be used to position walls stairs and other items in the plan. In the change floor reference dialog that displays.

In the new floor dialog select make new blank plan for the 2nd floor. Reference display this option displays a floor as a reference superimposed over the current floor plan. If you choose the first option you will want to move or delete any undesired walls on floor 2 once it is automatically generated such as walls for a. Click the desired current floor in the top window to select it.

In chief architect x10 and prior program versions select tools reference floors down one floor. The contents of the reference plan cannot be edited. The basics of adding additional floors and building foundations in chief architect. In chief architect x10 and prior program versions navigate to tools reference floors change floor reference.