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14 minutes ago, lpburke86 said:

So again… how do I do a wood pair and beam foundation?

Please keep in mind that the people helping here are all volunteers. It's not our job to solve your problems. 

David said: "for pier and beam type foundations, they are laid out manually using the provided tools".

To be clear, the program will not automatically build a complete pier and beam foundation. It will build some of it, but you will need to place piers and beams and proper footings manually.

Here is another link to some info that may get you started. https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/search/?default_tab=all&q=pier

1 hour ago, JBacon said:

but when I view the cross section again this change is not displayed.

You are asking about framing not changing?

Is auto build framing on, or are you building framing after the change?

3 minutes ago, MathNerd said:

But for future reference, is there a way to adjust it so it isn't sticking out through the roof but is still in the room?

Home Designer has little control over moldings. You can turn them off on a wall.

If you need finer control, people will use a Custom Countertop or Soffit with an applied molding.

Video is in Pro 2021 -- don't have 2020 installed, but I think this should work in 2020 too. If not, use Landings to manually make the steps.

18 minutes ago, SandlandCo said:

Is there a catalog that has a wood stove?

Have you searched the Bonus Catalogs available on the website?

Or Google 3D Warehouse.

@MamaQuartz

I see you are using an older version, but the program has worked like I've shown in the video for some time.

There are multiple ways, but this is probably the easiest.

5 minutes ago, Nomolos said:

I have turned on all display layers

And that's probably your problem.

This is from Chief Premier, so it might look a bit different, but try setting your display options like this.

Contact support: https://support.chiefarchitect.com/home

3 hours ago, DaveDi said:

Is there a way to control what sides the crown is on?

No. The program normally does it automatically.

For many questions, it's helpful to attach the plan file, or one that demonstrates the problem. Close the program before attaching, 14MB file size limit, so zip and/or remove unneeded things (cars, furniture, plants etc) that do not relate to the problem.

Usually all that's needed is the plan file, not a Full Backup, unless the question is about materials.

On 8/3/2022 at 9:08 PM, CrossFireDesign said:

Nathan also investigated and found that earlier versions of  Home designer Pro, as shown in the training videos, indeed had multiple bedroom types; Master, bedroom 1, bedroom 2,  and so on.

See if this older template plan gets you started. Search my YouTube channel for info on Home Designer Templates.

Profile.zip

You can copy auto built framing and reuse it.

You are trying to rotate 90 degrees like this, plus a bit more so it's laying flat on the roof? I don't think you can.

What are you trying to accomplish? 

Give us the problem instead of your proposed solution.

Automatically Place Roof Intersection Points

or

Temporary Points

See Help for more info.

Temporary Points (see Help for info)

5 minutes ago, rfcomm2k said:

In my software I do not see a menu choice to draw a ceiling joist. I can draw a floor/ceiling truss, or a floor/ceiling beam, or a joist. Nothing in this menu suggests a ceiling joist.

Think about what the program needs to know to create a ceiling joist when you use the Joist tool.

What happens if you build a room using default settings, then draw a ceiling joist over this room, or auto build ceiling framing.

Does this work? What's different about this room when compared to your deck room?

1 hour ago, rfcomm2k said:

I find no way to change the specification to call these ceiling joists.

Why not just draw a ceiling joist?

7 hours ago, Trick63 said:

Attached an image how the stringboards look like in plan view when done right.

That looks like an elevation rather than plan view, and I'm guessing it shows the stairs unwound around the corner.

You won't get that from this software or Chief.

The stair tools, and in general, much of the program, are not designed to generate construction drawings (although they may be done manually). As an example, the riser on a stair is only as face -- it has no thickness.

As for your question about stringers, what you show is fairly simple to do, at least in Chief.

17 minutes ago, Trick63 said:

an option for the stingers

That's stringers, not stingers

18 minutes ago, Trick63 said:

I am looking into using HD to make my life easier.

There are 3 titles in the Home Designer line, Suite, Architectural and Pro. It's important to say which one you are using as the more expensive ones do more.

I'd draw the railing without newels, then place newels manually.

Change the railing wall to be as thin as possible so the railing is closer to the edge.

Try this in a new plan.

Build your first floor, then add a 1 1/2" tall 2nd floor. You will need to adjust the 2nd floor, floor structure.

Build a roof.

Open the Build Foundation dialog and take a look.

I don't think I disagree with anything above.

The problem is that deck framing is not included in defaults, and there are no tools to draw a Deck Joist, for example.

If you are drawing a deck manually, then you are using the standard framing tools.

Here is my suggestion.

Auto build a deck. Select each member you want to use and add fill. You only need one of each. Delete the unfilled items. Now you have a virtual pile of lumber to use as you build your deck.

Add this tool to your toolbars. when you need a joist, click your filled joist, click this tool to copy and paste in place, then drag or point-to-point into place.

Learn about Transform/Replicate to distribute joist instead of placing individuals.

You could build your foundation (basement) then use Edit>Edit Area to Cut what's on floor 1, and Paste/Hold Position onto level 0.

There is no specific framing for decks -- no Deck Joist, no Deck Beam etc.

When manually framing, you are using Joist and Beams, which may have a default fill.

Tell us about the process you are using and we can probably be more helpful.