Learn how to design the internal layout of a building, with a focus on the intricate details of constructing closet walls. This step-by-step guide covers the process of calculating measurements, using the trim command, and cleaning up intersecting edges.
Key Insights
- The construction of closet walls involves careful measurement, with an 11-foot offset from the exterior wall being a key consideration.
- The trim command is invaluable for creating clean, uncluttered designs, especially when eliminating extraneous geometry around the model.
- Attention to detail is crucial in the design process, particularly when cleaning up intersecting edges to ensure a polished, professional result.
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Now let's do our closet walls. Remember that these two shaped walls at the top are, in fact, closets for our two bedrooms, and if we look at the handout, we can see that there is an 11-foot offset from the exterior wall to this wall here, and from this wall to the next wall here. Then, remember, there is a three and a half-inch offset for each of those walls. Let's do that now.
Offset 11 feet, press ENTER, click from the outside edge here to the middle, then click from the outside edge here to the middle, and press ENTER to confirm I'm done. Then remember, we can press ENTER to return to the previous tool we were using. So I'll press ENTER one more time, and you can see I'm back in Offset. My next offset distance is 3.5. Press ENTER, and then I'll offset both of these edges inward here and this edge inward here. Press ENTER to confirm I'm done, then press ENTER to return one more time.
This time, we can see that the horizontal wall is four feet, six inches away from the inside edge here, so my next offset distance will be 4'6". Press ENTER. I'll grab the interior edge here, go down, and click. Press ENTER to confirm I'm done, then press ENTER to return, then enter 3.5. Press ENTER. I'll click this edge, move down, and click. Press ENTER to confirm I'm done.
Finally, let's use the Trim command to clean up these walls. Remember, we need to set cutting edges to avoid leaving extra bits of geometry in our model, so I'll use the Trim command, and to establish cutting edges, I'll type 'T' and press ENTER. I can select all the lines in the middle of my screen. I'll start on the right side, click once, move my mouse to create a crossing window, then click again to select all of those objects. Then, I'll choose the inside edge here and the inside edge here. Once I've selected all eight lines as my cutting edges, I'll press ENTER to confirm that I'm done selecting cutting edges.
Now, I can trim using the Trim tool. First, I'll move down here and cut these lines off. When I click once, it activates the fence option. I'll click again to trim those lines out. We can also do the same on the left and right sides. Next, so I don't forget them, I'll clean up these four small lines at the top again using the fence option.
Remember, you can select the edges one at a time if you prefer. Finally, we need to remove these two lines at the top and these two lines at the bottom. Then, starting at the top, I'll work through the entire wall system, cleaning up the intersecting edges. Press ENTER to confirm I'm done, then Zoom Extents, and press CTRL S to save.
In the next video, we will finish our walls. I'll see you then!
