The Building layer contains a variety of attributes that allow you to customize the overall look of the building. The layer itself varies depending on the preset you begin with (Tower vs. Wrap is a strong example) because so values will remain at zero in one preset as opposed to the other.
Definitions
- Shape - Defines the constraints of the building within the site/region. Typically left on fill
- Wrap levels - sets the number of building levels wrapping a garage OR unparked levels (preset dependent).
- Podium levels - sets the number of building levels above the parking garage
- (preset dependent).Floor to floor height - Set the global floor to floor height (affects facade takeoffs and courtyard aspect ratio). A restricted single floor to floor height is applied to each site.
- Corridor width - sets the corridor width.
- Courtyard aspect ratio - set the minimum courtyard width for a given building height (See diagrams below).
- Orthographic - toggles orthographic solves on/off (building respects 90 degree angles when enabled).
- Line garage - If enabled, podium buildings will have liner units, and wrap buildings will force-wrap the garage (if not dimensionally constrained by the site). Garage placement will be affected when locating the garage with line garage enabled.
- Parapets - toggles roof parapets in 3D on or off.
- Parapet Height - defines height of roof parapet.
Adjusting the corridor width:
Click the + / - icons or select the number and enter new corridor width.
Adjusting the number of podium levels:
Click the + / - icons or select the number and enter number of podium levels. The courtyard aspect ratio can be adjusted to either add or remove units as your building gets higher/lower
Adjusting the number of wrap levels (Wrap Preset):
Click the + / - icons or select the number and enter number of wrap levels.
If Podium levels are added to a wrap preset, units will begin to be added on top of the structured garage:
How to line the garage with units:
The Line Garage toggle will wrap a garage with units.
Tower preset with Line garage off:
Tower preset with Line garage on:
Enabling/Disabling Orthographic Mode:
Orthographic mode forces your building to respect 90 degree turns at joining junctions.
Orthographic mode off:
Orthographic mode on:
Configuration Options
Depending on site parameters (setbacks/zoning conditions/etc), a variety of building configurations will be provided that you can select from. If you have a desired footprint you want to use/achieve you can always utilize manual mode to push your building into the appropriate configuration
