Second Floor Modeling: How to Copy, Scale & Refine Like a Pro - nanoCAD 3D Modeling - Lesson 7
Learn how to efficiently model the second floor of a building by reusing first-floor geometry. In this lesson, we add an outdoor veranda and demonstrate a repeatable workflow that saves time and ensures accuracy.
Lesson breakdown:
Raster Setup: Place, scale, and align the second-floor plan at the correct Z height.
Exterior Walls: Use the Polysolid tool, then adjust positioning with 3D Move.
Floor Slab: Outline, extrude to 300 mm, and assign to the correct layer.
Interior Partitions: Copy elements from the first floor and refine with Presspull.
Final Walls: Complete remaining partitions with the Box tool.
Layer Organization: Ensure everything is properly categorized for a clean project file.
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00:09 – Introduction
00:36 – Preparing Layers & 2D Wireframe Setup
00:48 – Adding a Reference Segment
01:04 – Placing the 2nd Floor Raster
01:26 – Aligning and Scaling Raster
02:22 – Setting Raster Height + Switching to Conceptual
02:46 – Modeling 2nd Floor Exterior Walls with Polysolid
04:14 – 3D Move + Assigning Layer
04:38 – Creating the Second-Floor Slab Outline
06:07 – Extruding the Slab + Assigning Layer
06:24 – Partitions: Copy from 1st Floor + Adjust with Presspull
07:52 – Remaining Partitions
12:48 – Final Check