Tips & Techniques

567 topics in this forum

1. Labeling Floor/Ceiling/Eave Heights using cross section/elevation view

   By ChiefZachary, September 5, 2023
   • 1 reply
   • 1.7k views
   • 
   • Robborito
   • September 6, 2023

2. Changing siding types on a wall

   By jrv_5k, November 10, 2023
   • 1 reply
   • 1.7k views
   • 
   • DavidJPotter
   • November 10, 2023

3. Attic Trusses

   By SherriCloward, December 16, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 1.7k views
   • 
   • SherriCloward
   • December 18, 2024

4. Locking Object and Position

   By RHKCA3927, August 28, 2024
   • 4 replies
   • 1.7k views
   • 
   • solver
   • August 29, 2024

5. Gaps under exterior walls

   By tbird412, December 27, 2023   

   • walls
   • 3 replies
   • 1.7k views
   • 
   • tbird412
   • December 27, 2023

6. Help with roofs

   By MichaelChiefUser, February 14, 2024
   • 4 replies
   • 1.7k views
   • 
   • y-g-m-n
   • February 16, 2024

7. Walls will not resize.

   By Heididesign, September 16, 2025
   • 0 replies
   • 1.7k views
   • 
   • Heididesign
   • September 16, 2025

8. Enable Labels

   By lg0424, January 25, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 1.6k views
   • 
   • lg0424
   • January 25, 2023

9. tips for using Home Designer pro for ICF walls and Living roofs?

   By newmang11, August 14, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 1.6k views
   • 
   • newmang11
   • August 14, 2023

10. Manual dormer walls cut through custom ceiling plane

    By turbodig, November 24, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • y-g-m-n
    • November 24, 2024

11. Convert plan files to dwg or dxf

    By silknstone, June 7, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • silknstone
    • June 7, 2023

12. I created a 3-story house plan in Designed Pro 2024. It developed without difficulty. However, when I return to this otherwise completed plan my mouse is unable to highlight any of the rooms on any floor.

    By DavidMeck, January 12, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • solver
    • January 13, 2025

13. New Bathroom

    By SanjarHakimi, November 22, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Robborito
    • November 29, 2023

14. Shed Dormer Wall Issues

    By rayrocksweet, February 18, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • y-g-m-n
    • February 19, 2024

15. Stairs with partial exposed railing

    By halversonjl, July 26, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Renerabbitt
    • July 26, 2024

16. painting sides of outside Slab foundation.

    By Pittmans, March 17, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Robborito
    • March 19, 2025

17. Adding rockwork to exposed foundation surafces

    By Mikkut, November 6, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Mikkut
    • November 13, 2023

18. Unable to find certain tools shown in "how to" videos

    By RobertMichael, October 10, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • solver
    • October 10, 2023

19. Screen Fabric is not see-through

    By Gatorguy, June 10, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Rookie65
    • June 11, 2024

20. Shrinking Casing between two windows

    By diyDehnel, May 31, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Jo_Ann
    • June 1, 2025

21. Lost exterior elevation

    By AmbianceInterior, December 17, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • Rookie65
    • December 17, 2024

22. Too much stuff

    By IdahoJaci, February 6, 2025
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • IdahoJaci
    • February 6, 2025

23. Terrain walls want to snap together

    By arjanbok, January 23, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • arjanbok
    • January 24, 2024

24. Remove ceiling rafters

    By ElliotG, May 13, 2025
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • ElliotG
    • May 19, 2025

25. Fixing roof & ceilings!

    By ChiefUser6767, February 26, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • DavidJPotter
    • February 27, 2024