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#1 Guest_Brian O'Donnell_*

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Posted 13 June 2015 - 11:37 AM

I am trying to find out if anyone that uses SoftPlan V14 has a Simple Bilevel plan drawn the they could send me so that I can see how it is done in Softplan.



#2 Martin Livingston

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Posted 15 June 2015 - 01:43 PM

You mean with two or more floor levels on one drawing?


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Posted 15 June 2015 - 07:43 PM

have you checked the "sample drawings"

i'm sure one of the 2-story plans is bi-level.

 

you can always contact tech and they'll know which one.

 

their in canada,  if you have plus there's an 800 number

on the "start page" when you first open softplan.

you can also get to the start page by "closing the project

your working on"  //    file / close project.

 

btw, does anyone know how to get to the start page without

closing a project ?


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Posted 17 June 2015 - 04:08 PM

You mean with two or more floor levels on one drawing?

What I mean is a split entry.  i.e.   Entry at grade level a go up 7 riser to main floor or down 7 risers to basement area.



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Posted 17 June 2015 - 04:10 PM

have you checked the "sample drawings"

i'm sure one of the 2-story plans is bi-level.

 

you can always contact tech and they'll know which one.

 

their in canada,  if you have plus there's an 800 number

on the "start page" when you first open softplan.

you can also get to the start page by "closing the project

your working on"  //    file / close project.

 

btw, does anyone know how to get to the start page without

closing a project ?

there are no bi-level plans in the sample drawing in my version of Softplan v14 that I can see.



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Posted 18 June 2015 - 06:19 AM

..... btw, does anyone know how to get to the start page without closing a project ?

 

You could always open another instance of Softplan. Would that work?


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#7 Yvon Gonthier

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Posted 18 June 2015 - 08:57 AM

You should read the tutorials Understanding Joist Levels and Proper Use of Reference Points to get you started on SoftplanTuts. That should give you a good base to start.



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Posted 18 June 2015 - 12:13 PM

brian,

i need to send you something to help with your question.

 

i can't seem to send you a private email because your a guest.

 

so email me at rpcdesign at aol dot com.

 

put "softplan split level" in subject line

 

and include your phone number,  country or origin in message area.


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#9 Jerry Nicholas

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Posted 03 January 2023 - 07:37 AM

Hello Randy,

I started using SoftPlan back when version 13 first came out. Since then I’ve upgraded until v2018. However, I am mostly retired and have decided to stop paying the monthly $45 subscription fee and they made me revert to v13.

 

This morning I was looking at the Forum for assistance or a sample plan for a bi-level plan. I saw where you had replied to a Brian who asked a similar question way back in June of 2015.  I have a similar situation. I live in Florida where we have no basements and few (if any) split levels. I have been asked to draw a house similar to one shown pictured on the accompanying link. I have not done such a house and was wondering if you had any hints or samples to get me started on a multi level house.

 

I am often on the Forum under Jerry Nicholas but you may email me directly at JerryNic@earthlink.net. I have also sent you an email to the AOL address shown in your post.

 

https://upgradedhome...bi-level-house/

 

 

Thank you,

Jerry Nicholas



#10 Keith Almond

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Posted 03 January 2023 - 08:14 AM

Jerry, Randy passed away in March 2019. I'm sure someone else will be along with more information. Maybe even me if I get some time ...


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#11 Henry Buckner

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Posted 03 January 2023 - 08:44 AM

Sadly, Randy is not with us any more.



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Posted 03 January 2023 - 03:04 PM

Here’s a link of a multi level:

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