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Virtual Plan Baseboard Height, Where's yours?

Where do you put your track elevation/baseboard in your 3D models?  I use SCARM and am planning a new layout.  I'm torn between two options:

1. Put the track/baseboard at the real height it would be on the layout.  Gives a pretty 3D look and can help visualize the space.  Building items (like windows and doors) in SCARM is easier because whatever you measure off the floor is the value you put in.

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2. Put the track/baseboard at 0 height and use negative values for legs and under-table items.  This might make track construction easier because you won't have to do math for the placement of each section.  Especially if you have a multi-level plan.  Makes some of the room, table, structure planning more challenging because you need to calculate the dimensions based on a table that isn't there yet.

I have only designed one other layout in my life and I only modeled the table in SCARM.  In my new home, I have a large basement and am modeling in SCARM all of the walls, columns, etc.

I'm talking about the 3D virtual model only.  Not looking for info on how high you put your track.  That debate is well documented .

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