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Try dragging your ceiling plane over to cover, or use a thin soffit.

31 minutes ago, wrcolclough said:

Ah yes, now I remember: rather than changing the colour of the siding by going in via wall specification and changing the material, I change the colour the trim on the adjacent door, and then used the eye dropper to take the colour from the trim and apply it to the siding.  Then changed the trim back to white.

I don't use the software enough to always remember what I figured out in the past.

Cheers, Bob 

No need to paint the trim first.

You could also create a new material with your chosen color and use that material in the wall definition.

Try making the wall a Pony Wall. Lower Room Divider, Upper your normal interior wall type. 

Explore your options when using the Material Eyedropper.

12 minutes ago, RebeccaF said:

where to source furniture catalogs that are compatible with HDP

Google 3D Warehouse for a repository of SketchUp models that will import into HD.

A web search for furniture symbols might find some more. Be sure they are in a format HD will import.

Have you checked the Bonus Catalogs for furniture?

19 minutes ago, RebeccaF said:

I can’t seem to find some tile patterns in the program though.

Have you checked the Bonus Catalogs for tile?

Make sure you understand Patterns and Textures. Patterns are lines, Textures are images. They generally go together along with a set of settings to make a material.

Search tile on the Home Designer website for more info.

Here is a blog post to get you started: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/advanced-custom-materials/

48 minutes ago, SandraH said:

I need to create a large format tile (24" X 48") with a marble look

It's important to understand the difference between Patterns and Textures. Patterns are lines, Textures are images.

I imagine there is info in the Knowledge Base on creating a new material, maybe some info here on the forum, definitely some on ChiefTalk (feel free to read, but please ask questions here).

Have you reviewed the available documentation and searched for answers?

When something does not appear in a view, it's often a layer display issue.

Make sure deck related layers like Framing, Deck Framing are set to display.

22 minutes ago, cabinetrep said:

Example: change or update the cabinetry color - carcasses, drawer fronts, doors (panels and frames) and toe space - for all cabinets on a plan

It's important to understand Defaults and what may be changed using them. Once you have manually changed a setting (dimension or material) it will no longer respond to changes in defaults.

Unfortunately, many settings do not respond to changes in defaults.

See Defaults>Materials>Cabinets

You may group select. Click the Full Height Cabinet tool (this causes all cabinets to be included. Select the Base Cabinet tool and only base cabinets get selected), then marquee select your plan (only works one floor at a time) which will select all cabinets. Only items common to all may be changed. If you select an upper and a base, you cannot change the toekick because an upper does not have one.

The Marquee Select Similar tool is sometimes helpful, as is the Object Eyedropper.

I understand your desire to make this as simple as possible, and it's been asked for multiple times. 

The Chief Architect products have tools to make this easier, but it's still not perfect.

Read about the differences in the documentation.

18 minutes ago, MichaelScott said:

it is one stud (96 + 1.5 + 1.5 = 99)

Build, or turn on Auto Rebuild wall framing. Be sure to set the top plate count to 1.

6 minutes ago, snorswal said:

I can see on the custom countertop menu that there is an option to have "molding on selected edge" but i am unsure how to use this function.

Select an edge where you do not want the molding, open the countertop, click No Molding, close the dialog, repeat.

For applying tile to a wall, you really should be using the Custom Backsplash tool. Read up on it to understand how it works if you do not already know.

Individual walls may have a Wall Covering applied. Wall Coverings may also be applied to a room.

For a single piece of molding, use a thin Soffit or Custom Countertop with a molding.

9 minutes ago, PepeLeon said:

After the basement floor was created, it has no flooring.

By default, it should have a slab and flooring.

Start a new plan. Draw one room on the 1st floor. Build your foundation setting the height to 100".

What do you get?

Did you search Help for matte?

Open the material and review the settings.

17 minutes ago, BCMike said:

I can't find where to set them to Winders

Thanks

Open Help, search winders.

Using the Room Divider wall, create a room shaped like you want the stairs. 

Draw the stairs within this room.

Set the stairs to Winders.

Move the 4 walls and stairs close, but not touching the deck.

You have a Framing, General layer that you could turn off. If that doesn't work, ask your architect to provide a copy with framing removed.

With Architectural, you cannot edit/delete framing (except for deck framing).

20 hours ago, fliplewis said:

Maybe two separate cabinets?

Yes

20 hours ago, fliplewis said:

but I just want the arch

I would try a Custom Backsplash for the arches. Draw it against the wall, select it and move it out to the face of the cabinet.

Search in Tips & Techniques for Backsplash to see more info.

20 hours ago, fliplewis said:

How do I make the top of the book shelf match the ceiling slope?

You cannot.

19 hours ago, bradtx77 said:

Is there a way to do this?

Define a new wall type.

3 hours ago, blackbeard said:

Please see attached.

I don't see an attachment.

Check out the terrain tools for your gravel.

11 minutes ago, TGMcKenna said:

Hmmm... Two years later, on Chief Architect X14, and I can't find that button on the Edit Toolbar.  Help!

 

You are in the wrong place.

The Chief forum is here: https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/