Footing support plane is not valid for some supported members. Footing pier height is an invalid negative value. - Intergraph Smart 3D - Troubleshooting

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Meaning: This error is an internal software failure causing an improperly defined footing object.

Recovery:

  1. Open the Structure task.

  2. Click Select .

  3. Set the Locate Filter to Footings.

  4. Select the footing that is in error.

  5. Click Select Bottom Plane on the ribbon bar.

  6. Select a new bottom surface plane for the footing that is below the member bottom-of-steel elevation.

  7. Click Finish.

If this fails, then the only option is to delete the footing object and place a new one using the Place Footing command.