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Please tell us which title you are using -- Suite, Pro 2015 etc. When you use the buttons on the toolbar to navigate between floors, what do you see -- only floor 1, or more?

Common question. Have you searched the forum and knowledge base?

You don't HAVE to build a default roof first. The software, at least Pro 2015, comes set to automatically build a roof once you have connected walls to form a room. I turned that annoying to me behavior off long ago. I generally draw my exterior walls, make adjustments (set to gable etc) as needed, then build the roof. You may change from hip to gable any time, but you must manually rebuild the roof if Auto Rebuild Roof is off to see the changes.

Spend some time watching the videos on YouTube, and search the knowledge base here http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/database.html You will find much information that will make using the program easier.

Try this. Start a new model -- just 4 walls to make a room. If Auto Rebuild Roof is checked, you will get a hip roof automatically. Select any wall, open its dialog and check Full Gable under the Roof tab. Close the dialog. If Auto Rebuild Roof is on, you will see a gable roof above the wall, if not, rebuild the roof and it will change. Here is a good video to get you started on roofs.

The image shows an auto generated roof. Is it similar to your model? I encourage people to learn the auto roof tools, or learn the manual tools, or better yet, learn both. The simple answer to your question is you need to rebuild the roof using the auto roof build tool, or rebuild it manually. Changing a wall to full gable does nothing until the roof is rebuilt.

Post the plan? Setting that front wall to full gable should work. It's what I did in post #12.

What version (Pro, Suite 2015, etc) of the software are you using? Once the roof is correct, turn off auto build roofs, if it is on. Raise the ceiling height to create the flat part.

Getting warmer?

The simplest way with Pro is to manually draw a roof plane where you want it.

If you could comment on this image -- let us know if this is close to what you want.

Remove the roof and ceiling (uncheck in the structure dialog) from one of the rooms, and the slab goes away. Put the roof and ceiling back and the plan looks correct.

A picture, and or better description is needed. Does the dormer open to the room below? Is it full width? ...

Alan -- Search the forum. Your question was answered a few weeks ago.

Select the cabinet, then TAB. That should select the sink.

I do the same as Jo_Ann -- have a plan that contains a bunch of kitchens and one with baths. Open plan, select the one you want, copy and paste into new plan. There is no importing or linking of plans.

Walls cannot be blocked.

Could you explain what you are trying to create. An image would be helpful. If there is no room, why are you wanting a floor?

Have you selected items that are able to be blocked? The edit toolbar is dynamic, changing to fit the current need.

Chief and HD Pro are much alike and you may benefit from many of the videos aimed at the Chief user. There is much good info in the Knowledge Base. Chief has many good videos posted on YouTube. I learned by watching every video I could find. Here is good one on roofs.

I assume there is a room above the porch if you want to "extend the second floor to cover this". On the second floor, draw walls to form a room where you want the floor. The reference display (F9, or Tools>Reference Floor>Reference Floor Display) may help.

Here is the plan. It should open in the Pro trial. Troy Barn v1.plan

I used a truss for this. Not sure if you have this option in Architectural.

Post the plan for better help.

I'm curious about what you are wanting. Would you like to visually truncate the stair when it intersects a wall?