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Posted by UKenGB at Jul 22, 2016, 4:05:15 PM
Heights and elevations
I'm very new to SH3D and trying to get my head around the various heights, levels and elevations and how they add up. Is there a simple diagram that shows how they all 'stack up'?

So, what is the thickness of the floor? Does the elevation of a level start at the upper surface of a floor, or does the floor 'fill up' the level from its base elevation?

Are walls drawn from the elevation of their level, or on top of the floor?

What about ceilings? Do they have any thickness?

E.g. I have an outside door in a wall. From where is its elevation calculated? From the bottom of that level, or from the floor above that?

That also leads on to doors and windows. When specifying the width, is that the width of the actual door/window, or the opening in the wall?

I cannot find any clear documentation about these issues so would really appreciate some info from those more experience.