Creating stepped footings

Issue

Solution

To create stepped footings, you will need to use the face of the wall as a work plane to create an extrusion of the foundation as an in-place family.

Modify the wall profile:

1. Select the wall, and click Edit Profile on the Options Bar.
2. Adjust the linework at the bottom of the wall to reflect the steps.
3. Click Finish Sketch.

Add the footing:

1. Switch to a plan view.
2. Draw a reference plane along the length of the wall.
3. Select the reference plane and enter its Properties. Enter a Name in the Name box and click OK.
4. Switch to an elevation view that displays the length of the wall.
5. On the Modelling tab, click Create.
6. Select Structural Foundations.
7. Enter a name for the family and click OK.
8. On the Design Bar, click Solid Form > Solid Extrusion.
9. When prompted for a Work Plane, click Name, under Specify a New Work Plane. From the drop-down menu, select the reference plane that you created in step 2.
10. Create the foundation profile, using the wall steps as a guideline.
11. Click Finish Sketch.
12. Select the newly created extrusion. On the Options Bar, adjust the Depth value as needed.
13. Click Finish Family.