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It's really helpful to post a screen capture directly -- no need to encapsulate it in a PDF. Also key to know what software you are using -- Suite 2012, Pro 2024 etc. And attaching your plan file -- close the program, 14MB size limit -- zip if needed, will allow someone to debug instead of just guessing.

Welcome to HomeTalk. Some tips for you. Please start here: https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/8582-getting-started-with-hometalk/ And please post questions in General Q&A. Tips & Techniques is where you share your tips and techniques. Are you asking permission, or maybe you are having a problem creating attic trusses. If you are having a problem, the help resources linked in the link above should get you started. If not, explain what's going on in a new thread in Q&A.

What have you tried? What does haywire look like? Here are some tip. Say what you have tried, and show the result. Often it's a simple thing and the problem can be resolved just by looking at the images. Attach the plan file. Close Pro, zip if larger than 14MB and attach as you did the images. With the plan file, someone can take a quick look instead of guessing. The program is not perfect. Sometimes you can make all the correct settings, but the program fails. Sometimes, when working on roofs with Pro, you will need to use the manual roof tools. The people here are all volunteers, so try to make it easy on us. No one wants to spend time repeating what is covered in the help system, or in a video.

Look at Drawing Sheet Setup. Use a new Layout with your new format. Send your 2 elevations to the same page and position as you like.

Did you use the Reset to Defaults I show above? Do you understand wall height is controlled by room ceiling height?

Close the program, attach the plan file just as you did the image. Zip if needed. That should happen automatically if your settings are correct and you are using the tools correctly. Have you manually adjusted the walls? Go to Edit>Reset to Defaults, check these options. And it's helpful to always say what product you are using -- Pro 2024 for example, and when asking about roofs (when using Pro) say if you are auto building or using the manual roof tools.

Chief Home designer x16 doesn't tell us anything. And it's confusing when you say Chief and x16 as those refer to the Chief Architect products, not Home Designer. But then maybe you are using X16? If so, the correct forum is ChiefTalk

Two tips. Always say what product you are using -- Pro 2024, Suite 2012 etc. Attach the plan file so someone can see exactly what you are doing. 14MB size limit. Close Home Designer first, zip if needed.

After lowering the roof planes, was framing rebuilt?

I'd like to make Christmas dinner like this -- Suggestions? What's stopping you? What do you not know how to do? Is this what you want to do? This is auto built.

Lower the roof planes manually. You have at least 2 rooms on the 2nd floor -- stairs and something else. They probably all need the same ceiling height. Always consider what your cross section cuts.