Add a building pad by sketching a closed loop on a toposurface. 
 Video: Create a Building Pad
 Video: Create a Building Pad 
-  Open a site plan view. 
  
- Click Massing & Site tab Model Site panel Model Site panel  (Building Pad). (Building Pad).
- Use the drawing tools to 
	 sketch the building pad as a closed loop. 
  
- On the Properties palette, set the Height Offset From Level and other 
	 building pad properties as needed. 
  
Tip: To see the building pad in a floor plan view, set the building pad offset to a value higher than Level One, or adjust the view range. 
Example
 
   
  Sketch pad in a plan view. See pad element interacting with the toposurface in a 3D view.