One model or two, or three or four
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Hi,
I work in the UK and a lot of my work is extension and alteration work on houses and commercial buildings. I just wondered from others that do similar work, how you set up your model(s). I have used SKP for about 4 years doing just exteriors so I have a pretty good grasp of using it though there is also a lot still to learn as I have discovered trying to do fully detailed models of buildings.
I have tried to keep everything in one model but it has become quite complicated. I have the original house modelled on the site. The 'original' house is one group. I have then copied that group, called it 'proposed' and made the changes so that I have two models.
I am in the early stages of using SKP for the whole process through to construction drawings so I wondered how others did it. I have seen the Nick Sonder videos. My current thinking is that it might be best to have 4 models - one model for the original site, one model for the original building, one for the altered and extended building and one for the altered site if necessary. The building models can then be imported into the respective site models.
What do others think? Be good to hear from you.
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Richard,
I think I would keep things separated, at least for as long as possible. The files proposed would be my way to go.
You can always import one model into another if required, but try & keep the level of detail down to maintain your sanity...
Best of luck with using Layout. Some of the drawings shown here are fantastic quality, but I found it quite frustrating to use for anything more than sketches. -
Thanks. Yes I have always found Layout very frustrating and it is only because I have bought a new computer with a lot more RAM that I am even considering it.
I think I am getting there with a system that works for me - a few more weeks and hopefully I will have it cracked.
Thanks for your reply.
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