DeePrice

Thank you.

HD Bonus Catalog for Metal in the Home Designer 2021 version; not the Core Catalog.  I also noticed that the Wayfair tab is one of many missing from the Manufactures Catalog.  What gives?  Perhaps not everything downloaded from CA when I upgraded.  I do have the backup for the upgrade; maybe I should reinstall(???).  Eagerly await your input.

BTW - remind me on how to edit signature please.

Does anyone know why the Bonus Catalog for Metal was not included in the Home Designer 2021 version?

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Dee Price

I shall expand it  tomorrow as it is almost midnight here.  But I will bet that solves the problem.

Sorry I was not very clear.

After downloading HD Pro 2020, I also obtained the additional content (HD Bonus Catalogs and Manufacturer Catalogs).

Then I selected the Library tab and selected Import.

Once the Import was completed, I went through both Catalogs and noticed that mill work, appliances, and furniture were being displayed in Black and White.  And I know that they should be displaying in color.

As stated earlier, I deleted everything and started fresh, with the same results.  This has nothing to do with changing the material; which I do normally once it is placed in my plan.  It has to do with the why ii is showing up in the Library Browser as Black and White.

I am used to HD Designer Suite 2018 objects being shown in color.  I have downloaded, and deleted, and re-down loaded HD Pro 2020 (after deleting files from download locations) to no avail for getting .skp and manufacture files to render in color.  Wayfair is the biggest issue, but all appliances and millwork also show in the drop down list in black and white.  So far there has been no issue with manufacture files that uses .png and .jpeg for the materials.  The only time I can see the objects texture/material color is during the camera view of the object.

Is this an issue with Pro 2020 or normal behavior with the program? 

Thanks Keith, that took care of the problem.  I must have been really tired last night -- totally missed it the first time I went into Edit Preferences.

It has been 12 yrs since I last used Pro; and I can not remember how to remove the cross hair bar.  HELP - it is irritating.

Jo_Ann thought you would appreciate seeing how your recommendation worked.  It blends it with crown molding, hides the problem, and allowed deletion of the base board for the second floor.

Again thank you.

Jo_Ann thank you. it seems to be the best solution.  You must have gone through the same issue to know what to do.

Clarification to original post (for Eric).

Expanded view to reveal more stairwell as seen from 2nd floor.

The wall material (the brick wall paper) extends above the 1st floor crown molding.

Seeking recommendation on how to hide it; most likely a filler would have to be inserted.

I was hoping that the 2nd floor baseboard could be lowered to meet top of 1st floor's crown molding.

I tried to attach a sanitized version of the file, but it exceeds allowed file size.

I have the stairwell landing with crown molding - but there is excess material between floors that I want to hide.  See picture attached.  Any suggestions?

Dee Price

HD Suite 2018

May 2017

Thanks JoAnn, I was hoping you would be the one to reply; I had read a prior response of yours that I was trying to duplicate in my design, but I ended up with a ski slope going into the garage.  Should of put snow on it. LOL.

29 minutes ago, Jo_Ann said:

The current terrain pad is set to 48".  I want to keep the front and sides at 48" but I also want to add a garage door at the rear of the building (underground parking).

My problem is that I do not know how to get the rear of the home lower than 48" and still retain the 48" for the remainder of the home on a level platform.  Can anyone advise me as to what the true number is going to be between the rear of the house and the fence (without a trench look to it)?  and do I need to intersect that line through the building itself to create a sloped driveway?

Deirdre P.

Home Designer Suite 2018

The picture is from Staples' Gillispie line of office furniture.  In order to create a close replication of the piece, without the legs of course, I am having to use three cabinets resized and stacked next to and on top of, in order to get the file drawer, the door cabinet, and the upper shelf.  Resorted to saving each piece in the User's Catalog which saves some time, but not much.

What I want to know is there a way, after putting it all together, to save the group as one piece of furniture?

Dee Price

Home Designer Suite 2018

Yep, invisible walls are wonderful little creatures and they are so versatile. 

Have a bathroom that is using a secondary base board as the "wainscot"; works well until you build a shower enclosure.  I could adjust the tub and add a partition to solve my design issue, but I would like to know that if I was to break the wall in two areas, on each side of the tub, would it eliminate the chair rail and allow me to carry the tile upward to the desired height.  

See picture for clarification. Wall to right is soffit, not the partition in order to capture crown molding.  

D.C. Price

Home Designer Suite 2018

Hey there Mr. Potter; it brings a smile to my lips that you are still around.  Is that a recent photo of you; you look like you have not aged in the past 10 years.  BTW - the user name then was DeMidasTouch and someone nick-named me the Interior Design Queen.  So long ago.  But very good to know that there is a friend in the midst.  And thanks for the confirmation.

And Robborito as to the Why I want to do a global is due to speed.  Highlight files I want to import to a blank plan sheet,, set Global Import up to run at night, and add to User Library in the morning.

Since last visiting Home Talk (old user of HD Pro-2007) has there been any changes made during the past 10 years that allows SketchUp items to be Globally Imported (all at once) or are we still stuck with one-by-one importing?