Adding Floors
Classroom Design Project Training Video: Building the Second Floor
New floors can be added in floor plan view and 3D views.
To create a new floor
- Select Build> Floor> Build New Floor
to open the New Floor dialog and build an additional floor. Two options are available.
- Most often, Derive new 2nd floor plan from the 1st floor plan is used. This option creates an upper floor with exterior walls (of the same type) generated over the exterior walls of the floor below. These walls can be edited. Interior walls are not duplicated.
- Make new (blank) plan for the 2nd floor - This option is typically selected if none of the exterior walls are directly above the existing walls on the floor below. This creates a blank floor above the current floor. If you choose this method, it may be helpful to turn on reference layers in order to align walls with bearing walls below. Items snap to the reference floor display.
- Once you have made a selection, click OK. A new floor is added based on the settings in the Floor Defaults dialog. See "Floor Defaults".
- The new floor becomes the current floor.
- Repeat this process to create additional floors.
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Note: Chief Architect allows only one floor, the foundation/basement, below the first floor. Keep this in mind when you begin an as-built or plan for a multi-story building.
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Adding Floors Between Existing Floors
Floors can be inserted between two existing floors. To insert a floor, select Build> Floor> Insert New Floor 
. The Insert Floor dialog opens.
Select one of the two options available and click OK. The existing floor is moved up, (with all floors above it) and a new floor is created below.
Derive new 2nd floor plan from the 1st floor plan - Select this option to insert a new floor, based on the exterior walls of the current floor. Click OK to create a new floor. Any existing floors above are moved up and the new floor is inserted.
Make new (blank) plan - Select this option to insert a blank floor. The current floor and all floors above are moved up.
Adding a Foundation
To add a foundation, select Build> Floor> Build Foundation 
. See "Building a Foundation".
