Annotated Elevations, Sections & Interior Elevations
Dimensions, Extensions, Notes, Symbols, and other details can be added to live Elevations, Cross Sections, and Interior Elevations in the new Annotated mode.
As changes are made to the model drawings, dimensions and auto generated elevation markers revise to create up-to-date detailed images that can be directly added to Plan Sets. The underlying model data is available to edit on these views by simply switching into Model mode, making the changes, and then switching back into Annotated mode to continue adding details. Elevations and sections can also be rendered in any of SoftPlan’s 3D modes to create a number of different presentation styles.
Auto Label
Floor and Wall labels default to UPPERCASE.
Cabinets
Elevations now extract Cabinets. This feature is useful for outdoor kitchens.
Dimensions
Wall and floor height indicators default to UPPERCASE.
Gable End
The line between the wall and the gable end material is automatically removed if the two surfaces are of the same material and are coplanar.
Layers
Pen Settings and Layers on a saved Elevation, Section, and Interior Elevation come from the Project Options rather than the System Options.
Section and Interior Elevation Lines appear faded when on a Layer set to Fade.
Lighting
If the Custom Lighting option is NOT selected, all elevations are lit equally. This option ignores the real sun position and brightens all Elevation, Interior Elevation and Section Views.
Shadows are NOT added to Sections by default.
Lines
Coplaner materials of the same type no longer generate lines (the lines between the floors and the gable end) on an elevation or section.
Naming
Direction can automatically be added to the Elevation Name (e.g., West Elevation).
Opacity
If the Render Options > Face Options > Opacity setting is at 100%, the glazing in the windows will be completely opaque preventing items inside the house from showing.
Openings
Issue with duplicate Openings appearing on Elevations is resolved.
Opening Opacity is 100% by default preventing items from inside the house from showing on elevations.
Profile
Wall Definition Profile changes are updated to the model immediately.
Sub-Fascia
Sub-Fascia added to saved Sections as a Board End.
Roof
Extensions can be added to the peak of the Roof.
Stairs
All Stair and Railing Types extract in Elevations and Sections. Formerly only Deck Stairs extracted.
Walls
Non-bearing walls extract in Elevations.
Drywall extracts in Elevations.
How do I stop my windows and doors from indicating the way they swing on elevations?
You have “Opening Hinge” selected under the Elevation Generation options – turn it off.
Thank you so much! I had it switched off in system options but it was on for project options, I didn’t even think to look at that checkbox.
Can cross section markers and lines be modified in this new version?
I don’t like them going all the way through my floor plan.
The ends of a cross section marker are connected.
Can elevation markers be copied and placed in areas not automatically generated by auto note?
Yes – they can be copied or drawn new.
the auto notes (“top of foundation, top of subfloor, etc”) can that be abbreviated (TOF, TOFF, ETC) and / or elevation markers for elevations at those specific heights?
Yes – see Elevation Generation Options