Create a staircase with a landing on the foundation level to create a split-entry for your structure.
There are times when it is necessary or desirable to delete an entire floor in your plan. These steps show you how to accomplish this.
Once a terrain perimeter has been created, the first floor footprint and deck can be drawn, a foundation floor level can be added, and deck framing and post footings can be generated.
Daylight basements and walkouts are created by modifying the terrain.
Build a structure on piers by raising it off the terrain and placing cylinders from the library.
Modeling a crawl space in Home Designer can be easily done by setting the appropriate wall height when you build your foundation, and using terrain features.
A stepped foundation can be created in Chief Architect using pony walls that have been modified in a section view. The lower part of the pony wall would consist of the concrete wall with a footing, while the upper part of the pony wall is a framed wall built to the first floor platform.
When your foundation is created, the area under a garage room type is treated differently than the rest of the structure. You can modify how the foundation is modeled for your garage area if needed.