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1. Layers in Home Designer Pro?

   By DesignerRyan, January 11
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   • PhillipCA
   • January 12

2. Best practice for a single wall that changes 'interior/exterior' at a specific height.

   By ChiefRushT, March 15
   • 4 replies
   • 960 views
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   • TheMadCadder
   • March 16

3. Exterior walls help

   By A1Renovations, July 2, 2025
   • 2 replies
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   • y-g-m-n
   • July 3, 2025

4. Can I change sheet Layout Boxes to different files?

   By Designer_Ryan, February 6, 2025
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   • 944 views
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   • Designer_Ryan
   • February 6, 2025

5. Change foundation type in split level design

   By grnbuildthebasin, April 6   

   • split level
   • foundation
   • (and 1 more)

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     • split level
     • foundation
     • pier and beam
   • 4 replies
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   • grnbuildthebasin
   • April 10

6. Change overall wall height on each floor

   By daweaver, February 26
   • 3 replies
   • 932 views
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   • daweaver
   • February 27

7. Living Area Line created?

   By GroverJR, November 4, 2025
   • 4 replies
   • 923 views
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   • GroverJR
   • November 4, 2025

8. Molding settings not working, molding appearing where I don't want it?

   By joesausage, November 13, 2025
   • 2 replies
   • 917 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • November 14, 2025

9. Terrain Modifier Flat Region height deprecated? manual wrong?

   By ChiefJVB, March 21, 2025
   • 0 replies
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   • ChiefJVB
   • March 21, 2025

10. how to connect two "rooms"

    By Jeff24, April 2   

    • rooms
    • area
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      • rooms
      • area
      • door
    • 6 replies
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    • Oldhouseguy
    • April 6

11. Material Transparency Control on PRO 2026???

    By TericS, January 6   

    • transparency
    • define material diaglog
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      • transparency
      • define material diaglog
      • material transparency
    • 2 replies
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    • scottharris
    • January 7

12. Finishing off bottom side of sill plate with drywall on wall raised above floor

    By JMDbeginner, October 20, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 872 views
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    • JMDbeginner
    • October 21, 2025

13. Library Differences Between Versions

    By RDJunc, April 4, 2025
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    • 869 views
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    • RDJunc
    • April 4, 2025

14. roof Shed Roof between two Dutch Gables

    By LuminousForge, February 26   

    • shed
    • gable
    • 1 reply
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    • scottharris
    • February 28

15. No automatic dimensions on interior walls

    By Janetcrouch, December 30, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • Janetcrouch
    • December 30, 2025

16. Missing buttons and options in Home Designer 2025 Architectural

    By Ingetje, May 3   

    • homedesignerarchitectural
    • 2 replies
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 6

17. PSA - Better download your purchased catalogs before they become unavailable

    By BalutFX, October 22, 2025
    • 1 reply
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    • TheMadCadder
    • October 29, 2025

18. Unable to select interior furniture items

    By 2Cougs, December 26, 2025
    • 1 reply
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    • y-g-m-n
    • December 27, 2025

19. Building Terrain perimeter with plot map bearings & dimensions

    By Doug_Morrison, October 30, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 838 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • October 30, 2025

20. How can I make manual roofs easier?

    By HomeLinda, December 5, 2025
    • 4 replies
    • 837 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • December 6, 2025

21. Basement floor issues

    By Trueburton, May 19
    • 4 replies
    • 837 views
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    • Trueburton
    • May 20

22. Home Designer 2026 - Cannot get more than 5 pages in Layouts

    By MDS_Melissa, July 15   

    • layout pages
    • 5 replies
    • 834 views
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    • Robborito
    • August 20

23. I need help with the display option Please.

    By Jdscott, July 21
    • 3 replies
    • 833 views
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    • ChiefTylerL
    • July 22

24. Shed roofs/wall height

    By RubbleBuilt, May 14   

    • roofs
    • shed roof
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      Tagged with:

      • roofs
      • shed roof
      • wall height issues
      • beginner first timer.
      • rafters
    • 6 replies
    • 833 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 15

25. What is Raising Plate Height?

    By AlpineGeoff, October 11, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 828 views
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    • AlpineGeoff
    • October 12, 2025