Enclosures · Beginner · 2:23
Build a full house soffit enclosure
Continue the enclosure around the house, align the frame runs and sheeting returns, and inspect the corners in plan and 3D.
Before you start: Complete the partial soffit enclosure lesson first, then use a saved copy of that drawing.
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0:00A complete perimeter, built step by step
Let's extend a partial soffit drawing around the whole house. We'll build the remaining frame runs, connect the sheeting, complete the corners and position the equipment. This walkthrough uses a fictional example.
0:131. Extend the framing around the house
Start from your saved partial enclosure. Select a frame and choose Duplicate. Give the new run a useful name, set its length and rotation, then choose the wall and matching fascia host. Repeat for the other sides. The position controls let you place each run precisely.
0:332. Add sheeting to each side
Choose Add sheeting to face, then use a vertical film plane for the upright enclosure. Select the correct fascia for each side in three D and confirm it. Duplicate the membrane for the next side, updating its size, position and roof edge. The upper return bridges back to the selected fascia.
0:533. Complete the corner returns
Extend the outer faces to meet at the corners. Select the next roof edge for each corner section, then check the result from above. For a full perimeter, remove end closures that belong only to an isolated run. Keep the lower returns that form the base of the enclosure.
1:114. Keep the access openings clear
Keep the three-stage airlock and three-stage baglock together at the access end. Position each dirty-side exit at its opening. Use short header membranes above the entrances, and separate side pieces where needed. Check the corner and entrance pieces together in three D.
1:295. Place the NPU at the opposite end
Move the NPU to the far end, outside the enclosure. Its front intake meets the selected membrane. Choose Connect intake opening on that sheet to show the opening around the intake. Then move the discharge duct to the outlet, using the route point coordinates and centre height.
1:486. Finish the corner framing
Add the remaining corner supports by duplicating a free-standing goalpost frame. Set each run's position, width and rotation so the posts and head rails follow the outer faces. Name the pieces in Layers, then review the complete frame arrangement.
2:047. Review and save the full perimeter
The finished drawing shows the perimeter sheeting, its return to the fascia, three-stage access chambers and the external NPU at the other end. Save a separate version for this layout. This demonstrates the drawing tools; project-specific construction and scaffold design need their own specification.
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