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As I said, that line had nothing to do with the camera that was present during the screen shot. It was there before I created that camera view, and when I closed the camera, the line was still there. The line was created when I did the plan check to restore the living area text to the new rooms on that floor. Which is why the line points to the region between the two new rooms (the library and the hall / stairwell at the top). It is like it made the line to point to the living area the text was in reference to. I don't mind that in practice, but the fact I couldn't select just the line to modifiy it / move it when I moved the living area text is a bug IMO. Anyway, as I previously posted, I managed to remove the line by selecting a larger region and de-selecting most of the other items before cutting. Then I just had to put the missing items back. Easy fix, but annoying.

Yes, there was one. The one in question looks like it has a "V" in it, which is why I suggested there was a vector view camera active somewhere in the plan. Possibly saved from when a view was sent to layout page or something. Posting the plan often helps more than playing guessing games. Anyway, good luck with it

In that screen shot I did have an active camera, but even without the camera the line remains. And like I said, I cannot select it or anything to delete it or modify it. I finally got rid of it by selecting the area, deselecting most other things, and then cutting. I had to put the other things back but it wasn't too bad.

Looks like you have a vector view camera active or saved in that are, which is giving you the line

Update to the plans changed the rooflines and they are ALMOST perfect except this one frackin wall! I have a balcony wall and for some reason the roofline next to it makes a peak to intersect it. I've tried changing the interior-exterior options, removed the gable ends, adjusted every interior wall, etc. but nothing fixes this. It should be a simple roofline with gables at both ends.... Any help? This is the final piece as the layout is 100% done finally, but this roofline issue is driving me nuts.

So, I was going through the plan check to re-create my missing living area texts and this strange polyline showed up... I can't select it, move it, delete it, or anything. Even if I hide the living area texts (either by deleting them or turning the feature off), it still remains! Anyone? Bueller? Bueller...?

Doug, here's what I looked at, refer to the images. 1. I turned on the Auto Rebuild Roofs 2. On floor 2, I extended your wall across, so the roof would build symmetrically 3. Placed a shed dormer and adjusted the windows. It's a floating dormer; if you want a structural dormer, which seems likely here, you need to draw walls to connect it (refer to the help system if you need)

Using HD Pro 2024 and struggling to build this shed dormer on back of house. Here’s what it’s supposed to look like. Here’s where I’m at in HD, and software won’t let me build a roof over this room? I get this error and software locks up if I hit OK. I.ve attached the plan file if that helps. Any help building this shed dormer would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! Plan 7877 (r2-ver5).plan

I don't need pretty pictures, although those are nice to have. I need a finished set of house plans. HD works extremely well for most of that, and has produced perfectly acceptable finished plans for submittal to multiple city planning depts. It just seems to not be able to handle the specifics I'm looking for in this instance, I don't actually need the 3D models, just the 2D flat layouts, but those don't layup properly when there are stacked walls of different thicknesses, I have other issues between the 1st and 2nd floors. Bottom floor is ICF. Top floor is framed 2x6. Really seams like HD should be capable of doing this, even down to the specific framing studs. Was hoping somebody here had more experience, or that someone from chief architect would chime in. I'm not unwilling to spend the money to upgrade, but CA is a subscription only product and I don't rent tools (software or otherwise). All companies that started as or have moved to a subscription only model really need to go away. The entire subscription software industry is nothing more than a drain and leach on society that effectively holds their customers work as ransom. Want to make changes or continue being in business, pay us your monthly extortion fee or you lose access to all of your work.

or make each step from a SLAB. SO first on on terrain then stack them on top and located. PS it is good to have top step (LANDING) be 4ft out from edge of door opening. This allows people room to stand and open door and other safe things.

me I would not worry about framing around the door and just stick in a door into your ICF wall... MAke it look pretty in 3d.... for the wife or whoever you are making this for. IF you need site detailed drawing - well then I would use something else... HD is not perfect nor can do everything - for that you need the pricey CA.

Thanks.. I have played with pretty much all of the options and can't get the flashing between the ICF and the framed wall to turn off. I don't have a problem getting the door to cut in, just need the flashing not to show up. Guess I can play with this more, but it seems like this should be simple to accomplish. But maybe its not doable in the home designer product. You can see the actual finished entry with the stacked relief over the door in the attached photo.

You could also use a stair landing and set the radius.

Do it using custom countertops. Stack them on top of each other

How do I create a semi-circle stair? Example is pic #1. I have tried using the flared stair option but the best I can get is the attached pic #2. I have searched and searched the available help but cannot find anything on this subject. The videos only cover options available, and this does not appear to be one, so it's not in the video. Still using HDPro2021. Retired and on fixed income, can't justify cost of a $500/year subscription for a program I don't use that often. Thanks. Susan

As a legacy user this is complete BS, Thanks for invalidating every license I own. And no I wont ever be updating again.

maybe try Play & adjusting variables in the: JAMB, CASING, LINTEL, ROUGH OPENING and FRAMING sections in the door edit screen until you get what you want - lots of ways to cheat here knowing what each does. under framing you set header size or go to default and how it is built along with side framing of jack and king studs sies and qty etc, As always have the help scree open so it can help you - very powerful tool the help screen Then use a stock door so you can set width and all the other variables like the arch at the top. If all that does not work - maybe first set in a door opening to dims of cutout and turn off all the trim (casing, jamb & lintal.) Turn off framing etc. Then see if you can add door inside? Never done this so I would just have to play with the tools ya got.

Yes, I framed inside the opening for the door (I'm the owner/builder). Trying to create a complete set of as-built plans to go with the custom build. The original architectural plans were done a long time ago and are hand drawn. I have a hybrid set of plans currently that was started in a different CAD program and then dropped into Adobe Illustrator, but I'd really like to have a proper set of CAD files to go with the house. The door framing is inset a couple of inches on the inside of the house leaving a much larger inset at the front which has a 2nd curved relief over the door to bring it flush with the ICF wall. I'd really like to understand how to create these sorts of models in Home Designer. I do understand that it may not be possible to get exactly what was built, but I'd like to get as close as possible. The difference for me is just dropping a door into the ICF wall will not really come close to matching what was built.

So they framed inside an opening for the door? I am guessing the outside stucco material lines up. Does the inside sheetrock or is the door framed opening inset? When it is all finished what will be different there? I mean if nothing then just stick your door in the main wall and forget about this framing.

Pity about 2d plan shadows - important tool where I work for Council applications. Not enough new features for me to upgrade just yet. Thanks Derek - I found the new features page in the meantime. PS - How about a new north pointer to replace that country and western arrow head? (I draw my own)

I am working with Home Designer Pro 2026 I have 2 story house. The bottom half is ICF block and the upper half is 2x6 engineered. The front doorway of the house is a 2x4 wall built inside an 8ft x 8ft opening in the ICF block. I have not found a way to represent this combined ICF + 2x4 wall. I have tried creating the primary ICF wall with a passthrough hole in it, but there isn't a way to build a wall inside a wall. I've also tried a pony wall with the 2x4 wall on the bottom and ICF on the top, but Home Designer insists on putting in a stucco drip edge at the split between the two wall sections. Looking for best option to create this composite wall section.

Check the Dimension defaults to be sure you unchecked the sides. I got different dimensions when both are checked and all RO when the sides are unchecked.

I'm trying to dimension this floor plan, and for some reason some of the windows and door are showing the rough opening size and some are showing the exact size. I only want the RO size displayed. I went into the dimension settings and set it to RO's, but it hasn't fixed the issue. Any ideas? Inconsistent Window and Door Measurements Problem.pdf

Another method you can use which has worked for me is to make a special wall (using an arched doorway) with the thickness equal to the depth of the arch or barrel ceiling. Make certain you set the wall to no room definition, no locate, and no moldings. So far it seems to work well for me anyway.

Change NUMBER STYLE (pretty much on lower left of any object edit screen) to Number Style = DECIMAL FEET Ange Style =Quadrant bearing Then draw a line and then edit it to length and angle written on plot plan. do this for the 3 straight sides. Then move them so they connect at proper ends. then draw in arc and edit it to match info on plot plan. Easy Peasy. I have tried it where you draw rough shape then edit lines but it is PIA as you have to be sure what is locked start or end else it changes other lines. Now what you may find out is it is not perfect due to rounding on surveyors part so just choose one to be the error part like maybe the radius. Here is your plot plan: The arc is the part I had to make work as I figure that is easier to mess up than others. IT is just a poly line you need to convert it to TERRAIN. plot plan.plan