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That's sometimes called cove lighting, so you might try searching for that.

 Is there a trick that would have made that a bit easier?

When you change defaults, it changes everything.

Go to level 0 (basement), then, Edit > Default Settings > Floor

Change as needed.

What is "0" layer -- Floor 0?

I imagine you need to move them down manually. Double click the object and set Floor to Bottom to a negative number.

What do you mean "That might work"

Try this.

Turn off the arrow, which also removes the text, then add your own text and arrow.

Could you post a picture of what you wish to model?

Please post the plan.

I noticed there is a wall misalignment issue very visible in your 3rd image. See if you can fix this prior to posting the plan.

Something simple, I'm sure.

Could you post the plan?

Are your settings as shown in the image?

You did good John. I was going to tell you how to do that if you did not figure it out. Was headed to a job this morning and didn't have the time.

One of my suggestions to Chief is for a Template Manager that would help do this automatically.

With Pro you have several options.

Select the dormer, right click and choose Explode Dormer. You may then make changes to the individual parts -- roof planes, walls etc.

You may also build the dormer manually which is a good learning exercise.

I believe you could create a new template that included the wall type, then use this as a base for new plans.

One I did several months ago. Just like Jo_Ann suggested, 2 pass-throughs and a doorway.

I seem to remember changing the width of something directly in the Specification Dialog.

I rebuilt the foundation because it was not under the house. No other changes to it.

I took another look at your plan and used your "special" walls without exterior siding on the first floor. As you see they are tight together.

I did make manual changes to the roof planes and edited a wall or 2 to make everything look correct, although I'm not sure really what correct is.

Not sure you can get Architectural to build the roofs correctly.

Chief calls the attached an eyebrow. Your image shows a gable.

Other than using the dormer tool, was wondering about how you would build this roof, if it is what you are referring to as an eyebrow.

Like Kat said.

For future reference, you need to manually set the floor structure -- finish floor and framing etc, to 0 in this situation.

How are you creating the eyebrow roof?

I made a bunch of small changes, but this attached plan has the walls butted together, upper and lower walls aligned, and some adjustments to the roof.

You are using multiple wall types. I changed several walls from the "special" version to the standard version used elsewhere. I would suggest you color each wall type differently. I was trying to align upper and lower walls thinking the walls were the same.

I'm guessing you have HD Pro, although you never said, because you will need it to manually edit the roof planes.

I would suggest you start fresh, get the structure -- foundation, walls and roof complete prior to working on the interior.

>>> Does anyone have a good trick to make a "popcorn" ceiling?

Try a stucco texture.

Is this for interior or exterior?

A Soffit is often used to represent objects when you don't have other choices.

You could try drawing an attic wall, or check the option shown in the image

Roof would be easy in PRO, not sure about Suite.

I see two things that may give you problems -- both on the blue part of the structure. It has a different overhang on at least one side, and a gable form with a different pitch on each side.

The other parts just need the roof pitch changed.

I believe you may adjust the roof pitch in the Wall Specification dialog for the wall that the roof sits on.

You may also be able to set the overhang there.

Have a look at http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/category/3/0/10/Home-Designer/

Lots of good info there.

@dgolfnut

Did you read through the thread? Answers are all there.

Post the plan. Quickest way for us to see.

You can always select and then delete a mis-drawn wall. Then draw it correctly.