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Standard Workflow - Separate Floors

Purpose

Use Separate Floors to divide a single floor element into multiple individual floor elements while retaining the original geometry. This workflow is commonly used to separate landscape, hardscape, planting, paving, and surface construction areas into distinct components that can be independently scheduled, edited, specified, and coordinated.

Separating floors improves model management, quantity reporting, phasing, material assignment, and construction documentation.

Prerequisites

Before using Separate Floors:

  1. A floor element exists within the project.
  2. Floor boundaries have been reviewed and approved.
  3. Required floor types have been created.
  4. Areas requiring separation have been identified.
  5. Project views and visibility settings are configured appropriately.

Outcome: The project is ready for floor separation and refinement.

1. Review the Source Floor

  1. Open the project model.
  2. Select the floor to be separated.
  3. Review:
    • Boundaries
    • Levels
    • Shape-edited geometry
    • Material assignments
    • Associated landscape elements
  4. Confirm the floor represents the intended design area.

Outcome: The source floor is validated and ready for processing.

2. Identify Separation Requirements

  1. Determine why the floor requires separation.
  2. Typical reasons include:
    • Different paving materials
    • Distinct planting zones
    • Separate construction packages
    • Phase management
    • Quantity measurement
    • Maintenance divisions
  3. Define the required split locations.

Outcome: Separation objectives are clearly established.

3. Launch the Separate Floors Tool

  1. Open the Separate Floors tool.
  2. Select the floor element to be divided.
  3. Review the available separation options.
  4. Confirm the selected floor is the correct element.

Outcome: The floor is prepared for division.

4. Define Separation Boundaries

  1. Specify the areas to be separated.
  2. Use existing geometry or create new split boundaries where required.
  3. Review alignment with:
    • Paving joints
    • Landscape boundaries
    • Planting areas
    • Construction interfaces
  4. Confirm the proposed divisions.

Outcome: Separation boundaries are established.

5. Execute Floor Separation

  1. Run the Separate Floors command.
  2. Allow ArtisanRV to generate individual floor elements.
  3. Review the resulting floor components.
  4. Verify all areas have been divided as expected.

Outcome: Individual floor elements are created from the original floor.

6. Verify Geometry and Levels

  1. Review separated floors in:
    • Plan views
    • Sections
    • 3D views
  2. Confirm:
    • Surface continuity is maintained.
    • Levels remain correct.
    • Boundaries align accurately.
    • Geometry has not been distorted.
  3. Correct any issues where required.

Outcome: Separated floor geometry accurately reflects the original design.

7. Assign Floor Types and Materials

  1. Select each newly created floor element.
  2. Assign the appropriate:
    • Floor type
    • Material specification
    • Construction build-up
    • Object style
  3. Verify design intent is maintained.

Outcome: Each floor section is configured for its intended purpose.

8. Coordinate with Landscape Design

  1. Review separated floors alongside:
    • Area Pads
    • Linear Paths
    • Overlay Regions
    • Proposed Terrain
    • Existing Trees
    • Proposed Trees
    • Drainage elements
  2. Verify boundaries align correctly.
  3. Resolve any modelling conflicts.

Outcome: Floor elements remain coordinated with the broader site design.

9. Review Quantities and Schedules

  1. Open project schedules.
  2. Refresh floor information.
  3. Review:
    • Individual floor areas
    • Material quantities
    • Surface types
    • Construction information
  4. Verify quantities against design requirements.

Outcome: Accurate quantities are available for costing and specification purposes.

10. Update Project Documentation

  1. Update:
    • Landscape plans
    • Hardscape plans
    • Surface finish plans
    • Construction drawings
    • Quantity schedules
  2. Verify graphics and annotations.
  3. Place updated views and schedules onto sheets.
  4. Publish project documentation.

Outcome: Separated floor elements are fully coordinated and documented.

Verification Checklist

  • ✅ Source floor has been reviewed.
  • ✅ Separation requirements have been defined.
  • ✅ Floor boundaries have been divided correctly.
  • ✅ New floor elements have been created successfully.
  • ✅ Geometry and levels have been verified.
  • ✅ Materials and floor types have been assigned.
  • ✅ Landscape coordination has been completed.
  • ✅ Schedules and quantities are accurate.
  • ✅ Documentation has been updated.

Recommended Next Step

Following the Separate Floors workflow, coordinate the resulting floor elements with Topography-to-Floor conversions, Floor-to-Topography workflows, Overlay Regions, Area Pads, Linear Paths, Drainage Systems, Hardscape Details, and Quantity Schedules to ensure all site surfaces remain fully coordinated for detailed design, cost planning, and construction documentation.