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11 minutes ago, RonTron said:

I was hoping to be able to move objects around to different layers.

No Home Designer product has that ability.

*** I see you said Suite 2021 ***

Answers often depend on which title (Suite, Pro etc) and version (2018, 2019 etc) you are using.

You can help everyone by adding that info to your signature (see below for how to turn them on) by clicking on your user name at the top right of the page, click Account Settings, then Signature on the left.

Doing so makes it always available, and keeps others from having to hunt for it.

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*** I see you said Pro 2021 ***

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2 hours ago, solver said:

If you have a 2nd floor, make a room there with a short ceiling.

What part has you stumped?

If you have a 2nd floor, make a room there with a short ceiling.

Create another room inside that one with no roof and a tall ceiling.

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I'd send the plan in to support.

https://support.chiefarchitect.com/

15 minutes ago, Erichk1 said:

I have added furniture, lighting etc

Slowdowns are sometimes a result of a symbol, or several symbols. The symbols available within the program are optimized, but ones sourced elsewhere may not be.

Unfortunately, Home Designer does not have the tools to identify the problem.

22 minutes ago, Erichk1 said:

When I turn off furniture in preferences it gets better

Does it just "get better", or does it go back to normal?

Your computer may also make a difference. If it meets but does not exceed the minimum requirements, you may see a slowdown.

10 minutes ago, BOLDITDESIGNER said:

Are there any plans to add this as a feature in the HD products?

You will need to direct questions like this to the people at Chief Architect.

Does this happen will all plans?

35 minutes ago, LeekyBoatStudio said:

I was really hoping there was an easy way just to add a light source in the program, maybe something they can consider adding in the future. 

Already available in Pro.

Read about these options.

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10 minutes ago, Brannan926 said:

What about custom items that I made and saved into my user catalog?

Export/Import, or copy the User Catalog file from one to the other.

30 minutes ago, Brannan926 said:

Is there any easy way to move those catalogs into my HD Pro library?

Install them just like you did with Architectural.

You can help us by using a Vector View camera as it shows edge lines making things like ceiling planes easier to see.

Switch to Vector View and take a couple more screen captures. Vector View almost always works best for images to be posted here -- makes it much easier to see problems like this.

No idea what you want to do.

A couple of images might help.

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29 minutes ago, Takayuki said:

but is there a way to design such custom 3D objects to be more intelligently sizable?

Not that I know of.

When I create or import a symbol using Chief Premier, I can set some sizing options, but they are limited, Home Designer does not have that ability.

Symbols stretch uniformly.

Since you have Pro, and this is such a simple roof, use manual roof planes.

You can auto build, but manual is really easy.

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22 minutes ago, esanchez said:

Is it possible to create a custom profile for moldings and is it possible to create a profile that sits within the drywall section.

Not in Home Designer.

You could use a Custom Backsplash set to Cut Finish Layers, but you would need to place one for each wall, and the corners won't look correct. Use a Wall Covering to simulate a base with a different material