5 replies to this topic

[Dave Pazyniak]

I have a front porch slab that I want to run to foundation overlay, but it snaps to the overhead beam supporting the roof over the porch.  If I turn off clean up, it snaps to the outside of the beam, but will not let me drag it a few inches past that point.  This should not be this difficult, should it?  Why would the slab snap to ANYTHING (let alone a beam 9' above it) once clean up is unchecked?  Any ideas?

[Raymond W. Johnson]

Dave,

I am not sure why it is doing that and I agree it should not.  If it is not an enclosed porch, ie. screened in or other enclosure I usually draw it as a patio in site mode.

Maybe this will help.  as you can  extend the patio past the building line with no trouble.

[Allen McDonnell]

Just use a solid.

[Jason Bishop]

It has always snapped to the beam. Drives me nuts. However, I am able to adjust to the correct location as needed.
Make sure your slab is “level 2”

A suggestion was put in years ago to correct the slab to beam issue, but alas, it has not been rectified.

[Paul James]

Try dragging from some point on the edge of the slab, away from the reference circle, with snap off.

[Dave Pazyniak]

Thanks Paul.  That works!