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Next time it happens, check some of your archived files to see if they show something different.

I just opened Pro and tried -- you don't have the same tools as Chief does. I sometimes forget the differences. You will need to model this from parts. Use partitions and shelves, slabs etc. You can make an L shaped slab, but not an L shaped shelf. Once all together, make an Architectural Block.

Where does clearcoat walnut come from? I don't see it in the standard catalogs.

Always look at things in the plan -- that's the only place they need to look correct.

I've never used Essentials, but in all other titles, terrain is checked by default (out of box configuration) for camera views.

When you add shutters to an arch top window the shutters will take on the correct profile. Are you wanting something different? Have you checked the available Bonus Catalogs -- I believe there is one or two containing shutters.

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Could you post some screen captures so we can better understand?

You probably need a room defined where you want to make the change. Add a foundation wall and then select the room you created and change its floor elevation.

I forgot to ask -- please post images (screen captures) when appropriate as they show directly in the forum and don't require a download and running a program to view. Yes it can be changed -- changed to what?

I don't use the materials list, but my first thought was to increase the brick size as you have suggested. For brick quantities, I'd want a few extras, maybe quite a few extras for future projects if there is a place to store them. I would create a test structure using the larger brick method and manually figure quantities and compare to the materials list. I'd also ask the person who will be doing the work about how many extras are usually ordered. UK users typically have problems with doors and windows too, so you might want to check those as well. Searching the forum should provide some insight into the issues.

Not sure what you are asking. Changes in height of what and shown how.

Sounds like you are. Your title mentions Gable/Roof Lines -- they can be selected and deleted, and i think you can use Delete Objects (Edit>Delete Objects) to delete roof related things too. Adding an image (screen capture) or two will help others help you.

What is the forum doing that is stopping you? No limit that I know of.

Try this. There is no keyboard shortcut.

What's the problem? There are articles in the Knowledge Base -- search https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/

You can probably use a regular elevation camera. Are you sending the elevation to Layout? You can crop the view there if so. I would model your house differently. Using 2 floors, with the entry on the first floor and its floor raised. No need for any Open Below spaces to fill in a vertical gap.

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There is no option to convert a polyline to a room. Walls define rooms -- that includes the Room Divider.

Not suggesting you do so, but I've had interactions where someone was trying to sound knowledgeable -- using terminology they did not fully understand, or wanting to specify the "how" instead of the "what". Or failed to ask questions when they did not grasp what they were being told. Or answered a question with a guess instead of asking for clarification.

You would need Pro to do this automatically. You could do walls and ceiling manually using soffits as framing members. Roof maybe not. Very tedious.

This forum is for the Home Designer products and not best for questions like this. You might try houzz.com or https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/ for more ideas. If you do post on ChiefTalk, this type of question should go in Chatroom as it's not related to using the software. You have had some good responses on ChiefTalk, but I'll offer some generic advice. Ask, don't assume. Don't try to appear more knowledgeable than you are. Talk about outcomes first, then about the specifics.