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Keith gave you the typical workaround. A steep roof plane. You might also look at sloped soffits for both the structure and glass. If you have used, or care to learn SketchUp, you could build a symbol to represent the sloped wall and import just for a visual. You will still need a wall there to define a room.

Have you created a Terrain -- Terrain>Create Terrain Parameter

None of the Home Designer / Chief Architect products do sloped walls. What are you trying to do? Build a 3D model, or just develop construction drawings -- or both?

I cannot imagine not using Pro. There are so many additional tools, but you need to spend the time learning them. The problem is that unless you learn what Pro can do, you will not know how it can help. And unless you learn what Architectural is capable of, you may upgrade needlessly.

The dormer will pick up the current roof defaults if it's built after the defaults are set.

Have you tried spraying a new material on the dormer?

You can create a new image (texture) yourself, or stretch an existing one. Open a siding in the library and review the Texture settings.

Uncheck Auto Walls. Delete the wall. Check Auto Walls. If that doesn't fix it, close Suite and attach the plan file.

Auto attic walls are created above a wall below. Have you tried deleting the wall?

It's all just CAD. There is no magic rebar tool. People looking at plans are accustomed to seeing details like this. And try not to over detail. The more you show, the more there is for someone to find fault with or question.

How do you want to show it? Do you see the steel in the detail I showed above?

See Through Wall at Start and Through Wall at End. And turn on Start and End Indicators.

I believe there are articles/videos. Have you searched the Home Designer site?

You create details like this, and yes, Pro can do these.

Suggest you experiment to find out. I don't use this type of service as I have no need. I imagine there is info on the Dropbox site. Microsoft (and I think google) both offer similar services. I know many Chief users use these services to do just what you want to do.

Make a simple plan -- 4 exterior walls and 1 interior. Place a doorway. If the problem is still there, attach that plan file.

Post here: https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/forum/15-seeking-services/

Experiment with Edit Area.

Difficult to see what's going on looking at your images. Probably a Doll House view would be better.

You need to build the dormers manually to have control. Manual dormer on the right in plan view.

And you can report the problem to Chief -- that's how it might get corrected.

Place a hinged door, open it and look at the options in the dialog. You can change the door type.