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Preliminary Design

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    1. 1. Topics in this section

    Start designing the model by defining levels, grids, and project location, creating a site plan, and more.

    Topics in this section

    • Create Modeling Views

      Create views of the building model that you can use during the design and modeling process.

    • Levels and Grids

      To establish context and guidelines for the project, create levels and grids.

    • Project Location and Orientation

      Specify a project's geographic location for location-specific analyses, and change Project North and True North when needed.

    • Project Positioning

      Manage the position of the building model relative to a coordinate system.

    • Site Design

      Sketch a toposurface, and then add property lines, a building pad, and parking and site components.