Modular Design

[Jack Zimmer]

It is nice to see that a 'module' when snapped 'over' another module , converts common walls to 'one wall'. With that in mind I did a test.

First created a 'studio apartment' module, copied it and made a 'one bedroom module. Then created some 'guide lines'.

I can then snap the modules together creating whatever combination of studio / 1 bedrm I want (top to bottom along 'guide line' ). Then mirror copy all of the right modules 'across a hallway width' guideline and then mirror copy the whole right bank across a center courtyard.

Cool and very productive way to complete a repeating apartment / assisted living complex.

Jack

[Jack Zimmer]

Raise the terrain.

Copy the original full model. Make paths / pads / terrian non selectable. Select 'copy' , duplicate to location (after creating a new location to top of new terrain).

Add trees.

instant 2 apartment layout/

Z

[Allan Chesney]

Hi Jack,

Thanks for posting these examples. Shows what can be done so easily. Meant to comment on these earlier but have been so flat out with a major project (involving half a dozen movies and over a hundred stills for a web 'energy efficiency' application), that I msised doing it earlier.

I have used the wall over wall technique before and it is very useful. Joined walls could be quite a pain in the old FP3D.

Allan