Floor plans

In ELITECAD Architecture the floor plan displays the 2D-relevant architectural data of the model as a floor plan.
These are usually the drawing elements displayed in the plan graphics of a storey floor plan.

In ELITECAD Mechanics 3D floor plans are usually not used.
In ELITECAD Mechanics 2D a floor plan can be used to manage cut-outs of the model.

Unlike a section or a view, the floor plan always refreshes itself with the model and vice versa. If a door is moved in the floor plan, this modification is immediately visible in the design model.
Each floor plan may have a separate visibility control of the layers. As such, there may be multiple floor plans of a storey in which different structures are visible.

Tip

The design model and the floor plan refresh each other. All floor plans are therefore always consistent with the latest version of the model. This is why lines from the 2D floor plan cannot be deleted arbitrarily without compromising the 3D geometry.

Header functions for the floor plans

Function	Description
	New section group
	New floor plan
	New detail
	New plot
	New layout template
	New plan cut-out
	New main group
	Modify
	Refresh
	3D edit mode (only in ELITECAD Architecture)
	export as PDF/DWG/DXF
	Expand/Close all view groups

Floor plan context menu

If you right-click on a created view, the following options are available:

Show view in a new window

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

Float view window

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

Rename

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

Delete

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

Create copy

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

Refresh view

Creates a new image assembly

Export view

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

Save PDF file

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > EXPORT VIEWS AS PDF/DWG/DXF.

Modify view

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

Generate floor plan views

	Views manager > Generate floor plans
	Insert menu > Floor plans views

This function is only available in ELITECAD Architecture and creates all floor plan views of the model. Designation is performed in accordance with the designation of the individual structure settings of the individual storeys. All storeys that have the same storey number are displayed in the same floor plan view (e.g. "-1, 0, 1, 2") for multiple structures. If different storey names are on the same level, the individual plans are given the names "Level 0", "Level 1", "Level 2", etc.

Create new floor plan

	Views manager > New floor plan
	Insert menu > View (plan type)

A new floor plan can be generated using the corresponding header function or from the context menu of the views if a model view is selected.

The desired settings have to be entered in the settings dialog window of the view. By clicking on , the settings are saved and the view is created. The function MODIFY VIEW allows you to change the settings of the view after creation.

In ELITECAD Architecture floor plans are typically created by the function GENERATE FLOOR PLANS. The function CREATE NEW FLOOR PLAN can be used to define exactly which data appears in the plan. Each floor plan may have a separate visibility control of the layers. It is therefore possible to design multiple floor plans for the same storey with different contents (e.g. for electronic installation or furnishing).

Tip

You also have the option to display storeys from different structures in the same plan. E.g. Ground floor of structure A with the basement parking of structure B.

Settings of a floor plan

General parameters

Name

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Type

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Format

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Orientation

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Offline

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Plan parameters

Automatic hidden line

This option is only available in ELITECAD Architecture. If a floor plan is defined with a storey filter, all 2D data belonging to the storey is displayed. In addition, a hidden line is created with this option for all 3D objects of the storey for which there are no 2D lines parallel to the storey level.

Colour by attribute

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Colour scheme

Improved · 16 R1 · Improvements
Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Renovation planning (only in ELITECAD Architecture)

Object state

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Fillings

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > GENERAL VIEW PARAMETERS.

Functions in the graphics window context menu

Define, modify or delete cut-out

Details in OUTPUT > VIEWS > FUNCTIONS IN VIEWS.

New plan cut-out

Views manager > Create plan cut-out

The plan cut-out is an area of an entire plan. The plan cut-out is always up to date with the plan as well as the model. The plan cut-out behaves in the same way as a floor plan. Data that is added in a plan cut-out is also added directly into the plan and design model.
The plan cut-out is used if the floor plan has a format that is too large and must be divided into separate cut-outs for a printout. In ELITECAD Architecture, for example, an apartment building can be separated from the whole. The plan cut-out can be saved in a different scale than the floor plan. An area can be zoomed in when displayed on the border.

The plan cut-out can only be created from a floor plan. As soon as the floor plan is selected, the option NEW PLAN CUT-OUT appears in the header functions.

Once the name of the plan cut-out and the other settings have been defined, a property bar opens in which the line type and colour of the bordering can be determined. (Pen colour 0 = invisible on printout)
The cut-out in the plan is then defined via two diagonal points.

The plan section is listed in the floor plans.
The same editing rules apply as for the floor plans.

Tip

The detail frame should not be deleted from the original plan. The user therefore always has the option to stretch or move it and to refresh the plan cut-out again.

Navigate to origin

Clicking this function switches to the view in which the plan cut-out was defined. The visible cut-out is set to the cut-out contour.