foundation above ground level

[bill weathersbe]

I have read the foundation section of my manual and still can not figure out how to build a 3 or 4 ft foundation above ground. I have pro 8. I have tried changing all the wall-stem wall heights but they are being built below ground level.
thanks for any ideas,
bill

[David J. Potter]

You set the foundation to the depth that would allow for the amount reveal you want;
Then you adjust the height of the terrain plane;
you do that in the "Terrain Specification" dialog - uncheck "Auto Calculate Elevation";
a positive value entry lowers the terrain plane, a negative input value raises it relative to the house model.

DJP

[bill weathersbe]

thanks so much I will try that now.

Bill

[Allen42ACJ]

uncheck "Auto Calculate Elevation";

Hi David
That took me a long time to figure out in HDS..Thought it might not have terrain tools.