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Could someone point me in the direction of a video concerning over framing roof .

I am having issues with this.

Thanks.

Thanks David , this was the first time I didn't the camera view , gotta start over.

Hello everyone . I hope someone can help me out. 

I have been working on a plan for an addition and while creating a cross section/elevation drawing the power blinked off for only a second or 2 and now I cannot find the plan cross section I was working on for the last 2 days.

I can find all the other drawings for this project but not this cross section/elevation.

Sure hope I don't need to start over.

Got it Folks , there are some in the library.   

Good Day Everyone. My question today is about Garage Doors.

I see Home Designer by default places a 3 panel garage door , Is there a way to make these doors 4 horizontal panels instead of 3.

I haven't been able to do this.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

49 minutes ago, solver said:

That's a limitation of the Home Designer products. Headers are always just above the opening.

No it isn't . I simply rebuilt framing and that worked fine.

I don't why I didn't think of that before.

I always seem to have an issue with the height of my window headers . They always frame down from the top double plates about 5 inches or so instead of framing tight up against the double top wall plates . Even when I change the window top height from 80" to 84" the header remains the same.

What am I missing ?

Any help would be appreciated. thanks

I am trying to find a Drafting Board or Table in the libraries with no luck.

Is there one available that I can't seem to find.

Thanks

Question , Is there a quick way of doing "Step Footings" from Garage footing to Basement Footing (48" down to 72" approx.) ?

Thankyou.

4 minutes ago, Rookie65 said:

I downloaded it for Pro 22 and got "images not available", which is too bad, because it would be a helpful catalog to have. Thank you, David, for the help.

I got the same thing after trying it use it but it will still be very helpful.

It worked David , Thank you very much.

Thankyou

Hello All . I am looking for a catalogue download to add into the library for "Simpson Strong Tie" or similar

Does Home Designer have such an item ?

This would be for Joist Hangers , Concrete base Brackets etc.

Thanks

Can someone please suggest a video or article with regards to setting line weights for printing 

Mine always seem to print out to light or to dark.

What does the "line weight tool " do ?

It doesn't seem to change anything for me anyway.

I have a question ,

After you have completed the plans for a home , garage , addition etc. and have given them to your client what do you consider to be your Responsibilities as the designer as the project progresses.

I have always been curious about this .    Thanks 

I'll try that , thanks

I have been trying to make a scalloped end on rafter tail that I am using for a pool shelter , I made the rafters from soffit and that works fine but just can't seem to find a way to make a scalloped end on one end.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hello Everyone , I am designing a small shed to cover pool equipment and have Natural wood siding on walls and doors. My problem is that the siding installs properly on the walls (Horizontal) but on the doors it shows Vertical. How can I change it to Horizontal instead of Vertical. I can't seem to find the solution 

Hi Folks , I am having an issue with wall thickness on my foundation basement , the main basement  (8' walls) I want to be 8" thick ICF with drywall on interior . The garage (4' walls) need to be 6" thick ICF with no drywall . I have already got it drawn with 8" walls throughout but the customer wants 6" on garage now.

When I change the garage walls to 6" with no drywall Everything changes to 6" .

I know this can be changed but just forget how , any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks , that did it. I knew it was something simple I was missing.

Hello everyone , I've got a likely simple issue that I can't figure out .

I have a home , vinyl siding throughout but I want to change the siding on only the gable ends to a staggered shake but when I highlight the gable and change the siding to staggered shake all the siding changes on the whole house. How do I change just the gable siding. 

I know it is something simple I am missing. Thanks.

Here is a question for you all. What line weights do you use to print Detail Section views ? Mine almost always print really dark and I am wondering if there is a line weight most everyone uses to print nice and legible. Thanks

1 hour ago, solver said:

There are multiple ways. Depends on your setup.

 

Many people use a service like Dropbox where files are replicated to the cloud and accessible from any computer anywhere.

 

There are solutions that existed pre internet.

 

You don't say what type of system -- Mac or Windows you have, but there are solutions specific to both.

 

 

Works Great Thankyou.

I am using Windows operating system. I will look into Dropbox . 

Thankyou.

Hello folks , a Question , I have HD Pro 2021 on my desktop and lap top . I prefer doing my plans on the desk top because it has a much larger screen but use the laptop to show the plans to clients. My Question: is there a way to link the program to both computers so any changes that are made on the laptop are reflected on the desktop and vise versa. I haven't been able to find a way if there is.

Thanks.