ArminBuilder

Selecting multiple objects in floor plan view: pick the "Select Objects" pointer icon (or hit the space bar to do the same). Click and drag over the items you want to select. I always get roof details included in the selection, so when only working floor plans, I turn off most or all of the "Roof" options in the Layer Display Options dialog. Selecting specific items in any view: again with the "Select Objects" pointer, select an object, then hold the Ctrl key (Windows) or Command key (Mac) and select another object. For the hexagonal island, unless you can find one pre-made in the Library Browser, you would have to use another 3d CAD package (like Sketchup or something) and import it into HD. You might be able to make something that sort of works with the "Shapes" available in Library Browser, and then click the "Make Architectural Block" icon in the status bar at the bottom left ... though architectural blocks may only be available in the Pro version, not sure.

I love HD Pro - in many ways it saves so much time and effort. One thing that is driving me a little crazy, however, is the Layer Display Options. Is there any way to save custom Layer Display Option sets? Like "here are all the checkmarks and locks and linen styles and colors and text styles I want to apply for some specific view of the floor plan. I mean, I would be happy to edit raw files, if that is what it takes. I just need to have standard sets of Layer Display Options that take less than 1/2 hour to get right. Going into the rather lengthy dialog and trying to remember how all the options need to be set *every single time* is a recipe for losing more of what little hair I have left! Any suggestions are very much appreciated!

I am relatively new to HD Pro, but am rapidly gaining confidence. I plan to design a number of buildings that will use the same features and technologies, and will have multiple plans for each of them from which I can make final decisions. One pain point is managing wall types. I know I can copy walls (and their accompanying metadata) between drawings. I know I can copy a plan file and delete the artifacts in it. Both of these are time consuming, and frankly a bit of a hack. Is there any way to add wall types to the global default set? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.