The present invention is directed to a technique of volume detailing a building
structure that allow for the consideration of the positioning of various structural
and non-structural components. Initially, a three dimensional building structure
volume is created. Next, a three dimensional component is positioned at a desired
location in the three dimensional building structure volume. Finally, the three
dimensional building structure volume is sectioned at a point of interest to provide
a building structure profile that includes a component profiled if the three dimensional
component extends through the point of interest. In another embodiment, a plurality
of additional component profiles are placed within the building structure profile
at the point of interest such that the additional component profiles do not interfere
with one another or interfere with the component profile of the three dimensional component.