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[1] Project Settings: Working UnitsMedium (Building)

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[2] Project Settings: AppearanceformZ classic: white background

[3] Project Settings: Layershighlght picked checkmarked

[4] Project Settings: Objectshighlght picked checkmarked

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[5] Project Settings: Project FilesKeep Backup checkmarked

[6] From Palettes choose Snap options; check mark Snap to Ghost

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[7] Copy and Paste (on Active Layer) existing figures to new layers.

[8] “Pop” the surfaces into solids using the Derive / Extrusion tool.

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[9] Devise a layer height system. Heights can be 1ft, 2ft, 4ft, 8t, etc. The height for the overall relief is limited to a maximum of 15 foot height.

[10] Every traced element must be a surface (a closed shape) in order to extrude it into a solid.

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[11] Lines can be made into surfaces using Derive / 2d Wall

[12] Lines can be made into vertical surfaces using Derive / Extrusion tool

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[13] Use V-Line or Rectangle to trace surfaces over Orthogonal schema.