Notice that the Minimum Stem Wall height is applied to the part of the structure with the lower, default floor height.While still on Floor 0, create a Doll House View to see what this foundation looks like.Make any other needed changes, then click OK, then OK again to close the dialog and modify the foundation on Floor 0.
In this example, a height of 24" is used. Select Walls With Footings as the Foundation Type.Uncheck Automatically Rebuild Foundation.Select Build> Floor> Build Foundation from the menu to open the Build Foundation dialog.
In a split level home, part of the foundation is typically a slab or crawl space and part is full height basement - often a daylight basement.
Select Build> Wall> Exterior Wall, then click and drag to draw a simple rectangular structure.Launch Home Designer and open a New Plan.You can easily create a split level in Home Designer by controlling the floor and ceiling heights of different rooms in a plan. How do I create a split level floor plan?Ī split level, sometimes referred to as a bi-level or tri-level, is a building where the floor level in one part of the structure is located about halfway between the floor and ceiling levels of another part of the structure. The information in this article applies to: