JamesSym

Thank you. I spent about 16 hours entering this data and can't see straight anymore (I am sure someone more experienced would do it quickly), and on a deadline to present some options to my contractor tmrw morning re elevation/ deck designs etc... Can I use the attached file and add elevation without starting from scratch? The elevation is flat on the front (main house) and gradually slopes down 65" to the back. The main house has a crawl space underneath and the guest house is built on a slab. Thanks -James Main House and Guest House without elevation.plan

Sorry if these questions are basic, but I am trying to learn as I go and can find the solutions. I tried the suggestions, watched several videos and reviewed the manuals, but still having the same issue. Anytime I make changes to the garage, the same (elevation) changes re made to the main house (and vice verse). Can I separate the two of them so they have different foundations? (if I highlight the garage and reduce the floor height, the garage foundation rises and sinks according) I tried highlighting them separately and appears they are separate entities, but whatever I do to one of the structures, it effects the other one.

Thank Eric. Info added. Will give your suggestions a try

I am brand new to design and this software. I was able to put my house into the plan and incorporate it into the lot size and elevation. (the elevation of the lot drops 5'5" over the total length of 130" length lot). I built a deck off the back of the house and the deck elevation looked great. I then added the garage in the backyard as well and all seemed to look great. I then somehow hit a button asking about foundations, (and said the previous changes cannot be saved- which I unfortunately hit). It removed all the elevation on the plot plan, and everything was on the same plane. I am trying to adjust the slope again but when I do, the garage floats apps 5 feet about the ground (same level as the house on the upper sloped portion of the land) I tried to delete the garage and start again and the same problem happens and the hose floats. I am sure it must be a setting, but cannot find answers in the data base anywhere. Thanks Home Design Suite 2018