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  1. Think about what you are doing.

     

    To increase the length of the ridge, you must change the pitch. Open the 2 short walls and change the pitch to 45 degrees, then build the roof and see what happens.

     

    Or, open the 2 long walls and change the pitch to 20 degrees, build the roof and see what happens.

     

  2. 18 minutes ago, twiseva said:

    Any thoughts on how I do this in the program -- a 3rd (very low floor)?

     

    That's what I would do using Pro or Chief because I can control floor and ceiling framing easily. Probably do this with Architectural too, but you will need to manipulate various dimensions to get the look you want.

     

    With Architectural, I would experiment with using a thick ceiling finish. To increase that wall height, increase the ceiling height in the rooms, then add that same amount to the Ceiling Finish.

     

    And please delete your thread on ChiefTalk via Moderator Actions near the top of the page.

     

    https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/41697-how-do-i-heighten-front-walls-on-top-floor-without-higher-internal-ceilings/

     

  3. The Chief plan needs to have this setting checked. You will probably not be able to edit some things.

     

    Depending on your needs, might be best to simply redraw.

     

    And you always need to say which Home Designer title (Suite, Architectural or Pro) you are using.

     

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  4. 20 minutes ago, Rookie65 said:

    Open the railing and set the newel location at the end or start of the wall depending on the location. Change the newel from half to none 

     

    Only in Pro, not an option in Architectural or Suite.

  5. You can set your newels to a 0" width, then place them manually (choose from library).

     

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    To force a full newel against a wall, pull the railing back from the wall, draw a Room Divider wall perpendicular to the railing, then another Room Divider from it to the wall forming a T.

    Select the perpendicular Room Divider and move it close to the wall -- maybe 1/16" away. Then drag the railing wall letting it snap to the perpendicular Room Divider.

     

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  6. How to Convert to CAD from Chief Architect

     

    Are you using Home Designer? If so, what title and version?

     

    What is CAD? Are you asking about a DXF or DWG file?

     

    20 minutes ago, DonnaAPH said:

    and is there a tutorial on the subject?

     

    Probably -- did you look?

     

     

  7. 6 hours ago, steve_emma said:

    Any help would be appreciated.

     

    Tell us what product you are using -- Pro 2024 or other.

     

    Close the software, attach the plan file.

  8. In Home Designer, all imported symbols like your door handle are imported as a symbol type Fixture and that cannot be changed.

     

    To make your handle available to a cabinet, it needs to be a symbol type Hardware. Changing the Component ID does not do this (that info is for the Materials List).

     

    You will need to manually place the handle on the cabinet.

  9. 1 hour ago, Casey4965 said:

    How do you cut out the ceiling for the stairs?

     

    Open Help, search stairs

     

    1 hour ago, Casey4965 said:

    When I place an electrical panel on a wall, it will not recess into the wall

     

    That panel is set to attach to the surface, and not recess. Check the 3D Warehouse (google it) for symbols you might use.