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??? Not understanding why you can not see that? In the 1st glass house pic that you posted, you had it right.

I don't see it Can you point me out what part of the roof is wrong ?

However, you haven't fixed the roof on the right side of the house.

Hey @Jo_Ann, it was in fact an issue with the walls. I had to define the same "rough ceiling" value for the stairwell as for other rooms in 2nd floor and voilà !

Thank you for the response. The software was not remembering 'last action' used until I clicked the dropdown menu...otherwise I had to keep selecting the child tool I wanted.

Chief always will select last action used regardless of using the tool palette or the drop down menu. There is no option to change the behavior of last object used. Was it just that you wanted the drop down menu?

I figured it out by watching the training video. Preferences > Appearance>Toolbars and click "dropdown" to remember last action.

Would depend on how wide the bifold is as to what the door panel style would be

??? P09 or P05. Figure it out.

Sorry by my response. I thought you were wanting me to change the panel door to match the bifold door. I didn't know you could select a panel door for a bifold door. IT WORKED! I really appreciate the help.

I think P05 is a 3 panel. You won't get 6 panels in that narrow a door for a bifold. Look at the panel door styles and find the 3 panel. It's not rocket science

Rookie65, Sorry, I can't use P05. P09 is the look I have in my current house, and that's the style I'd like to use for this build. I just like the design. P09 must be the standard builders use. Since I wanted to keep that style I wanted to show the matching bifold doors on my plan.

Use P05

It seems to be. I checked again and followed https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00312/aligning-walls-between-floors.html

I'm using P09 as my default hinged interior door. But, there's not a B09 style in bifold doors, to match. Do you know where I can get the same style Bifold Door as the standard Panel Door P09? I've searched Chief Architect 3D Library for doors and didn't see any bifold doors.

Is your wall aligned with the wall below? The 2nd glass house image does not match the roof of the 1st glass house image (on the right side).

Thanks @Rookie65 and @Jo_Ann ! I kind of manage to do it, it's nearly as good as the original house. I followed the KB "salt box roof" and remove ceilings in 2nd floor + reduce the "rough ceiling" heights. I only have a weird "roof part" on the other side of the house. Any idea ? Sauge 2.plan.zip

I'm using Home Designer Pro 2025. Upgraded computer and reinstalled HPD25 software. The Toolbar previously remembered last action used. Example: If I am using "Wall Elevation" and move to Dimension something....then moved back to "Orthographic Tools" it's not remembering last action i.e. "Wall Elevation." The first tool on the list is checked not the last tool used. It's not remembering "last action." I can't find where to set this up. Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much, Michele Lessirard

In the basement level (floor 0)? Or did you check "unspecified?"

Old thread - tried "unfinished" and the room still has drywall on the walls and ceiling.

For auto build roof, read up on "salt box roof" in the Knowledge Base.

You'll need to upgrade to Home Designer Pro in order to draw manual roofs

Hi, I just bought a house from 1960 and tried to draw it in Home Architect Architectural 2025. My aim is to have some kind of digital twin so I can simulate light/heavy renovation on computer. I managed to make most of it so far but I'm struggling with the gable roof. I tried to lower the ceiling but wihout great success. On my last try, the roof is somehow there but it should be lower and roof line should not be centered as you can see on the good old paper version. Project is attached. Is it possible to design this roof in Home Architect ? If yes, how to proceed ? Thanks in advance. Sauge.plan.zip

I don't think you can change how they display other than draw the room to that size. If you want to leave the room as it is, and just have it display the rounded up dimensions, go to display options and just show the room label. Then add a text box with the dimensions you want it to read and put it in the room.

How can I change the room label dimensions to display to the nearest foot rather than to the nearest inch? For example, 8'-11" x 7'-8" to 9'x8'.