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Suggest you download the latest trial and see for yourself. You might also consider one of the Chief Architect titles, Premier or Interiors as they will do far more than even the latest version of Pro.

Search the Knowledge Base linked below for an article. Or give Chief Architect a call or email. They can help. You would think this would be easy but it probably requires manually copying files spread over multiple directories from the old computer to the new. Many questions have been asked and answered. The Home Designer website is a good place to start your search. Here is a video about searching the forum: https://youtu.be/dDT6wbrrVRM Resources for self help: The built in Help System (always a good place to start) Getting Started Knowledge Base YouTube Home Designer - Getting Started - Setting Preferences and Defaults

That's a long standing bug. Soffits and Shelves are cut visually by the railing wall. Use a Slab for the shelves.

Custom Countertop.

Probably. The key is learning the tools the program provides, and then using them to create the model. If you have a good understanding of the program, you may be able to use its automated tools to do some of this, but even then I suspect much manual work. You will need details for all the rebar and anything the program does not do, like the floor system you described above. I don't really understand this question. The program has no concept of a pile cap , so you use the best tool (Soffit, Slab, Shape from the library etc) to model it. Then create a detail to explain what it represents. The foundation builder has a Grade Beam on Piers option that you might review. It depends on the assembly. Railing walls can automatically include columns, and Panels might work for the breakaway parts. You can place columns independently as you wish too. As it will be built. Using a detail drawing is your best bet here. If you know SketchUp or another similar program, you could create symbols and import, manually placing them to represent these options.

You will certainly need an engineer to design the structural -- columns, beams and slab, so why not let them do the work? For a house like this, you really need a team -- you, your builder and an engineer working together.

Do you intend to submit your plans as construction documents for permitting, or are you simply wanting a visual representation of the house?

That condition is typically called a clerestory. Search the Home Designer website for info more info.

You need to raise your roof, using manual roof tools, or by turning Auto Rebuild on.

I'll suggest you learn the manual roof tools. This is an easy roof to do manually, and while you could start with auto roofs, you will probably need to finish manually. Don't overthink things or focus on what you don't know. As David says, practice a bit with simple plans. I pointed you to some learning resources in your Landing thread, David has lots of roof related videos on his YouTube channel as do I. That condition is typically called a clerestory. Search the Home Designer website for info more info.

Enter your own label for each cabinet. Dimension the cabinets. Upgrade to Chief.

@tascheck Best to start a new thread (Topic) with your question and say exactly what you are wanting to accomplish. Click the 3 dots to the right of your comment to delete. Attach images of what you are trying to model if available, and a plan file that demonstrates the problem.

Review your wall definition.

In an elevation, check Display Options. Is the objects layer set to display? Each camera type has its own layer settings.

Probably because all the lights are pointing down, making the ceiling one big shadow.

Not sure what you are describing, but you can reflect an object, or Architectural Block about itself.

This?

Soffit with Fir material.

That's called the Living Area Label. Running a Plan Check will usually get it back. If not a forum search should bring up more info.

You don't need to draw trusses, or even tell the program you are using trusses. You probably do not need to build any framing. Set the roof structure to give you the look you are after.

Custom Backsplash, Soffits, Slabs, Shapes (from the Library) ... Thank about how you can use the existing tools to do things like this.

I'd focus on the overall design first, then worry about things like missing bits of wall.

Auto built gable attic walls are by default marked No Room Definition. To create a room, make sure all the walls forming the room do not have this setting checked. For the best responses, it's helpful to have the plan file to review. Close Pro, Zip if needed (14 MB size limit) and attach. I'll also suggest you reconsider the design to eliminate this condition.

Pro 2022 is comparable to X13, and none of the Chief Architect/Home Designer products are able to open newer version plans.

Your architect should understand the problem. Not really. Give him a PDF of the plan and he can quickly redraw.