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  2. Thanks for sharing these insights into pole barn construction! It's fascinating how they utilize vertical poles for structural support, offering an open design ideal for various purposes. The versatility of pole barns makes them a popular choice for agricultural and storage needs.
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  5. I cannot see the terrain perimeter in plan view but it appears as it should in a full overview. All my display layers are turned on. All my default settings appear correct. Any help would be appreciated. Ann S. Home Designer Pro 2024
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  7. Pinatubo4u

    Trace Topo Map

    I am trying to trace a topo plan and have been using video 1056 as a go by. I am able to import the image of the plan (as a .png) and can use the point to point resize to get it the correct size. When I try to draw the perimeter over the image I cannot draw lines a Picture File Box Specification window pops up. This is after trying to import a DWG file with all of the data which was repeatedly unsuccessful ("CAD block cannot be created because there are no objects that can be blocked" error. I am using a Mac with Sonoma 14.1.1
  8. request is not detailed enough to answer. Have copy of plan and maybe pictures of house or sketches of what you want done?
  9. Thanks in advance for your help
  10. Hey everyone, I’m in a jam with a house I’m fixing up. It’s got all these different ceiling heights and a really uneven roof—super quirky old place. I tried adding an outer wall to even things out, but no luck. Also, can't seem to get the floor supports to show up right in the plans. They're all over the place, and sometimes they don’t show up at all! Plus, I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way to use multiple layout pages to keep track of everything. Got any tips or been through something similar? I’m all ears for some friendly advice!
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  12. I need multiple commercial parts for our design work. Are there catalogs specifically for commercial design? Right now, I need a rollup garage door, metal joists and firewall door and wall materials. Any pointers or resources appreciated.
  13. what floor level is tha screen shot taken from? DO you have show ceilings on in the display layer tool?
  14. You will need the same (or newer) version/date as was used by the person using Chief. As an example, if they used X15, you will need at minimum, the 2024 version of Pro.
  15. I started a drawing in Home Designer pro 2021, but was unable to finish the more complicated details . I turned it over to a professional who opened it in chief, and reworked my drawings. she then sent the file back to me with it check marked to be able to open in HD. I have 2 versions and neither one will open her file. I have Home designer suite 2015 and Home designer pro 2021. I've attached her file. Not sure of the remedy. I would like to be able to send files back and forth to her chardonnay 4-pro Kim.plan
  16. I'm doing a barndominium plans and ceiling on a couple areas are not dropping down like most of it. Help me figure out what id. All Finished ceiling heights are 9' so i'm at a loss on whats going on Corkins Rd 3D.pdf
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  18. thank you, i tried adding elevation lines and it made the ground a roller coaster in that area. Your drawing is what i needed it to look like, I will play with it some more and fine tune a little. Thank you again.
  19. I played with it. What I did was add more elevation lines above this wall you want to ensure terrain remains So 120" on top edge of LOT and added them in every 2' elevation based on removing that wall of yours and having a nice uniform slope. Then I added your wall back as best as I could. But on the top side I put elevation line of what it roughly was before wall was there so I think I drew wall right ovcer the 6" elevation line and put that for elevtion line on top. ON bottm side of this wal lI added elevation line of 0.0 and made it a bit wider then garage and then added extended them vertically down along side of garage. See when you select the flat pad for foundation it does it for the house slab not other buildings I have found. So there are other ways you could make a FLAT AREA with 0 elevation around garage and then ensure you have enough elevation lines to define slope. 2 is not enough and the more the merrier as program interporlates between 2 lines and terrain item to try and figure out what the terrain would look like. So the only way to really ensure accuracy is draw in a bunch of elevation lines you know are accurate. Anyways play with what did. below 548429131_BackPatio.pdf 548429131_BackPatio.plan PS your garage roof is out of whack in that the ridge is not centered with building and the house wall is a tad higher than other hip side.
  20. here is a 3d rendering, I need the flat 0 elevation side to be a walkway between the wall and the shop, opposite of the way this is pictured. workshop wall backward.pdf
  21. I created the curved wall by adding elevation lines and drawing a retaining wall, worked great. Then I added the workshop and the straight wall behind it. I have tried elevation lines, reversing layers, drawing the wall from left to right or right to left, elevation modifiers, and cannot make the straight wall behing the shop retain the high side and leave a 0 elevation walkway behind the shop. No matter what i do, the wall creates the 0 elevation area on the wrong side of the wall. please show me how to create that. Aaron Kilgore Windows 11 64 bit HD pro 2023 Back Patio.plan
  22. ToddB56

    Can I open a plan?

    Sorry, I have Pro.
  23. solver

    Can I open a plan?

    The Chief plan needs to have this setting checked. You will probably not be able to edit some things. Depending on your needs, might be best to simply redraw. And you always need to say which Home Designer title (Suite, Architectural or Pro) you are using.
  24. ToddB56

    Can I open a plan?

    Is there a way to open a chief architect x7 plan to edit with Home designer 2023?
  25. Have you tried Custom Countertop.? If not just use the SHELF command under cabinets and size and locate where you want. Ensure you change thickness to whatever countertop material you will be using as today they come in many thicknesses. then change material to your fave countertop material
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  27. I'm trying to creat a free standing bathroom sink countertop without a cabinet under it. I will be supported by pony walls on both sides. Just wood with formica covering. All the references I've found to countertop seem to need a cabinet under them. I'm using Pro 2022.
  28. This is a re-creation based on the floor plan you posted a long time ago. So, dimensions are not accurate, and ceiling heights are guesses. Auto Rebuild Roof is still turned on in the this plan. You should be posting in the Q&A category. If you still have the Suite file, it would be helpful if you uploaded the plan file in Q&A.
  29. Thanks @DavidJPotter! Was hoping to avoid turning off auto build roofs but will do this if all else fails. And sorry I didn't include all the details. But the porch is a planned addition. Does not currently exist. Also my first floor and porch are not at ground level. They are 16in off the ground. I'm mid-design on the porch so ignore the elevated slab. It's actually a deck.
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