We can control how show a slab or a mesh on a story above or below using "Show on Stories" options. This article will dive deeper into how you can customize this function for a correct representation.
The Elevate command allows you to move selected elements vertically along the Z axis.
For information on elevating Mesh points: see Edit Elevation of a Mesh Point.
In the Floor Plan and Section/Elevation/IE windows:
1.Select the element.
2.Choose the Edit > Move > Elevate ...
Level Dimensions are point-level elevation markers that display the story height or an element’s vertical height along the Z-axis. They are available in the Floor Plan and in Worksheet/Detail windows.
Level Dimensions are associative to the following elements:
•Slab
•Mesh
...
How to show the uncut contour line, behind the Wall? We combine a couple of 3D tricks and documenting tools: use 3D cutaways and an axonometric view to create a 3D document.
When placing a new Wall, Column, Beam or Object-type element (including a Level Dimension), you can use the Gravity function to automatically place the new element directly on top of a Slab, Roof, Shell or Mesh on the same story, thus taking on the elevation of the element it is placed ...
ForWikiEditors : ToDoTechTip/ - check and update article Originally published at AECBytes: http://www.aecbytes.com/tipsandtricks/2006/issue10-archicad.html written by Eric Bobrow Principal, Bobrow Consulting Group Archicad's Solid Element Operations…