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WATTSAIA

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In my City, we are required to design buildings within zoning defined limits. 

25' for max height following the topo contours vertically.A slope angle measured from property lines at a 10' height and then a 45 degree angle. 

I don't know if it is possible to create transparent planes that I can turned on and off and be incorporated into a 3d model of the building to easily show  a planning official.

If I could duplicate the topo and place it 25' vertically that can be turned on and off generically, and be able to draw  generic transparent planes, I could graphically show  if the building fits within the horizontal angled and vertical setback boundaries...

I hope I have been able to make sense. Thank you 

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Sigfinnur

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Wattsaia,

I have to do that to. What I did is I made two masses. One that is the rectanguler and is 15' hight from highest level (those are our requirements where I live). The other one has the 45degr. angle and I set them on top of one another. I then give the mass a transparent material and dash the lines (see picture).

 Making the angle 45 degr. is the tricky part. You just have to pull the top of the upper mass until it fits.

 If anyone else has a better way of displaying the building tent then please let us know. Because this really isn't the best way but it works.

 Best Regards,

Finn.

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Sigfinnur

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Wattsaia,

I have to do that to. What I did is I made two masses. One that is the rectanguler and is 15' hight from highest level (those are our requirements where I live). The other one has the 45degr. angle and I set them on top of one another. I then give the mass a transparent material and dash the lines (see picture).

 Making the angle 45 degr. is the tricky part. You just have to pull the top of the upper mass until it fits.

 If anyone else has a better way of displaying the building tent then please let us know. Because this really isn't the best way but it works.

 Best Regards,

Finn.

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