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Actually, I figured it out i.e.: how to create the lower level, fix the garage level and roof. I've fixed most of the issues. But, thanks for commenting. Regarding the terrain, I was using a flat region not an elevation region and that is why I couldn't adjust the elevation.

BTW I had already watched that video you sent the link to several times and I mentioned that in my question. So, I retract, this wasn't helpful

Ok, thanks for the link -helpful. What about the ability to assign a flat region an elevation? Thank you!

Yikes I've got a mess! I have a couple things going on. I'm working on modeling an existing house for a renovation. I've attached photos of the house. The grade slopes so one enters the house on the 1st floor and goes down to the lower floor. Also as you can see from the photo labeled - Entry, the garage is higher than the 1st floor elevation and I've been trying to model that correctly. I've modeled the 1st floor and thought if I followed the video for the walkout basement I could change the basement walls as required to exterior walls and then create a new foundation under. Is this the best way to go about it? Also, in the walkout video, the height of flat regions are able to be specified but, I don't seem to be able to do that. Does Pro not have that capability? Am I missing something? Thanks for your help! Boyd Existing.plan

So it seems to have something to do with the stairwell and designating the 2nd floor area as "open to below. When there is a floor or I designate it as "Hall" the window cuts through but when I label it "open to below" it doesn't. I can't upload the model because it is too large.

Ok, I'll check. If that doesn't work I'll upload the plan file. Thanks

Any thoughts as to why this window isn't cutting through the exterior sheathing and siding? All of the other windows in this model are fine. This window is in a space or room that is open to below so I suspect that has something to do with it. I've tried placing it in the plan and on the model... Thank you!

Is there anyway to the layer to which an object is assigned? I have some items in a plan that are on the same layers. When creating a layout sheet there are some items on that layer I want to stay on and others I don't. Thanks!

Ahhh! Yes! That should work. Thanks!

My foundation (see attached image) is a 4" slab on grade with a 1'-6" deep turned down stem wall. My sill plate is a PT 4x6 so I can get 3 1/2" of insulation to obtain the R requirement. The 3/4" subfloor will sit on top of this and would be the floor level with the finish floor allowance on top. I cannot figure out how to do this in the settings. If I set the slab at the top of the stem wall there is no way to make the subfloor which is 4 1/4" above it the floor. I want the sill plate sitting on the stem wall. I've tried making the slab 8 1/4" to account for the insulation and plywood subfloor then set it 4 1/4" above SWT but the program seems to not like that and increases the stem wall depth. I'm trying to adjust this in the defaults. Any suggestions?

AW! Such an easy fix! Thank you!

I'm working on a log cabin. The exterior wall has a 3' pony wall that is stone veneer on stud wall back-up and vertical logs above it. This is a change to how I originally built the model which was a poured concrete pony wall with stone veneer that was 54" above the floor with the vertical logs on top. With the revisions I also added a foundation wall to create a crawlspace. When I changed the wall type and reduced the height the interior rooms went away and now there is just a polyline called exterior room for the whole structure. What am I doing wrong? I'm attaching the current model with the revised wall types. Silver Creek Cabin-CD's.plan

ok, got it, thank you!

I've been working on a 2 story model already sited on a terrain perimeter with elevations. I would like to move it to another location on the site. If I drag my mouse over the 1st floor plan - which is also where the terrain info exists, it only captures the 1st floor and leaves the 2nd floor behind. What's the best way to move this house in its entirety? Thanks!

Drop & drag worked. Thanks!

open = double click It does not install in Pro by double clicking on it. I will try the other method. The point being I have installed at least 12 other catalogs previously without issues all using the same method and these are not working.

I've not had any problems with downloading library content in the past but recently I've purchased a few catalogs and after downloading when I try to open the file (and yes I've chosen the correct version - X12/ 2021) to bring into my software a new blank Home Designer Pro 2020 "page" opens and that's all. I've tried closing out and rebooting and that hasn't helped. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Yeah, that looks nice. It's just Chief Architect is a more than I can justify for how I use it. However, that said, the amount of time I have spent trying to figure out workarounds...

Ok, thank you. Angles, other than 90 degrees, are like an inherent part of architecture & building. It would be helpful to have the ability to create and work with them in 3D.

I am working with "log post 1" or a cylinder shape or "8" single log piece" any will do. I am trying to make a 45 degree brace as well as some angled pergola pieces @ +/-30 degrees. How can I place these pieces at an angle. Also, I would like to add a 1x5 trim board to the roof fascia boards, how can I do that? I could make the piece out of a shape or even use CA-001 but, again how can I place it an an angle? The shape handles don't allow for this (rotating just distorts the shape) and there is nothing in the Specification box for angles. Thanks.

I was using the log siding to create a wall and not trying to make it a log. However, I was trying to get the height and number of logs in a wall to display correctly i.e.: # of existing logs in the wall and that is why I was trying to change the height. Are you suggesting I build the cabin out of these log pieces? Would I be able to insert doors and windows? Under log pieces I seem to only have 8" logs but, I see I have the ability to modify the size.

I was using Log Siding 1 and trying to modify that. Here are a few photos of the cabin. One part is different than the other

I'm creating documentation drawings for an existing log cabin. The logs, on average are 1' diameter. I can change the log profiles in the library to 1' width but, I don't seem to be able the change the height, it is grayed out at 10". Do you know of any workarounds? Also, the logs in this cabin pass each other at the corners and the end cuts are exposed. Any thoughts on how to make that happen? Thank you! Home Designer Pro 2021

Sorry it took a couple of days but, here's a snippet, it's hard to get a good angle. I've marked it up and hopefully this will help convey what I'm trying to do. Basically the intermediate landing is about 3'-4" below the underside of the 3rd floor so, I am trying to fill that and the stair run in with wall while leaving it open below. There should also be just a wall railing along the run as well. No railings at the landing or stair run. Thanks for your help! Stair landing 2-3.pdf

Ok will do. Thanks for helping with this!