DavidJPotter
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:I use an AutoDesk AutoCAD called "True View" to view .dwg and .dxf files. It is free to download and use I also have and use another application called "Autodesk Design Review" for a similar purpose. DJP
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No current or past version or titles of Home Designer have this feature. It does exist in Chief Premier Versions and titles, sorry. DJP
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You would first have to know what the dimensions are and then add them using an image editing program such as Photoshop. Sketch Up has this feature built in but as Eric said, no Chief or HD applications do. DJP
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This is a common problem easily solved. Each material has a dialog box where it can be edited as to size, direction, color, and angle. Each material is defined for each main camera type: Vector view= lines and colors and Standard=that shows materials across 3D faces of objects. In the case where you need the same material in two places, running two different angles then one makes a "Copy" of such a material for this purpose. Each copy can be set to run a different angle or direction provided it has a slightly different name in the plan. Data on this can be read here: https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/search/?default_tab=support&q=custom+material DJP
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Right or wrong, that design is bad architecture, it unecessarily creates a huge "Dead Valley" between the garage and entry which is bound to become a leaky roof at some point. In any case, you may have noticed that Jo Ann has been using a copy of Home Designer Pro trial software. Home Designer Suite is not capable of the roof design you seem to want to have. You will need to upgrade to Home Designer Pro and then learn its manual roof tools to get this design work done IMHO. DJP
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Where are 3D Symbols saved after being imported?
DavidJPotter replied to HandbuiltSpaces's topic in Q&A
When you import such symbol files part of the import process involves you choosing to "Add to Library" as part of that process. If you did not do this, then it was not done. if the symbols are part of a plan file you created you can, after the fact add such symbols to your library browser using the "Edit Toolbar" command "Add to Library". DJP -
You are right in that Suite does not export to any 3D file formats. Architectural and Pro can export to only .stl 3D format. Whereas Chief Architect Premier can export to collada, 3DS, 3D.dwg and .dxf and .wrl formats. DJP
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Unlike 2D CAD applications, 3D object-orientated programs like Home Designer and Chief Architect have constraints imposed by its 3D nature. Home Designer titles other than Pro have built-in limitations in this regard (customizing wall types, their 3D layering etc). A 3D object like a wall or symbol is defined along 3 axises by default whereas AutoCAD and other such programs are just 2D lines in a 2D plane. DJP
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Default roof materials not getting used when building roofs
DavidJPotter replied to AlvarD's topic in Q&A
There are the "Materials" settings on the "Build Roof" Dialog - "Materials" tab, and there is in "Edit - Default Settings - Materials - Roof", both of these settings must be in agreement for you to get what you want, see to it. DJP -
https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00131/using-the-blend-colors-with-materials-tool.html DJP
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The tricky part is making sure that all objects on the "CAD Default" layer are what you want to be turned on and off because unlike in Chief Architect Premier you cannot create objects on custom layers or move objects to other existing layers. It is just one of the many reasons Home Designer Pro costs what it costs and Premier costs what it costs. DJP
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Look in your own software program in the "Build Roof" Dialog "Roof Styles" tab of that dialog. Where you will find basic instructions on how to pre-setup for auto-building most common roof styles in ANY Home Designer title or version. The instruction you will be looking for is for a "Shed Roof", in order to get a flat roof you simply order the "Roof Pitch" for the "Shed" roof to be "zero inches" in pitch. Another simple way to create, automatically a "flat" roof is to set the "Roof Pitch" input box to "Zero inches in pitch" or some value like "1/16" in 12" as the pitch, this will then give you a reasonable looking flat roof as a result. You might also want to change the surface material to something more appropriate for such a roof, like asphalt or some such material. DJP
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You can import your images in either .jpg, .jpeg or .bmp image formats into Home Designer. Not as "symbols" as Eric said. They should be resizable once imported. I suggest you place them in a single folder on your Library Browser for easier access and use. Let us know how that works for you please. DJP
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Home Designer Architectural and Home Designer Pro (all HD titles really) have NO sand alone ability to do as you wish. This can be done easily in Chief Architect Premier. You can by learning and using Sketch Up to make such custom objects for import as symbols into HD titles but that is an additional if free program you must download, learn and use for that. Even the inherent tools within Premier must be learned first to be at all useful. DJP
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If your client is computer/software savvy they can download a trial version of your software free to view as you do your file, with the trial they can only view and edit the file but not save those edits. DJP
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Please do not try to use the "Dormer Tool" for this, rather set up for the dormer manually (draw the walls and set the dormer room ceiling height), then draw the dormer roof plane manually. The dormer tool is too limited for use on this type of dormer in this case. DJP
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For new users, I recommend using wall Dialog box-Materials Tab for gross changes. You can also add a strip of color by using the "Wall Covering" tool to color part of a wall. Using the "Material Painter or Material Eye-dropper without FIRST carefully studying how to use each of those tools "modes" is VERY STUPIDLY DANGEROUS!!!!!. Please do not do that without first intensive study and practice using the tools and its modes on simple test plans. I have seen new-person plans utterly destroyed by misuse of those tools. Once learned, all the tools are useful, guessing at how to use something is like Russian Roulette. DJP
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"Home Designer 9" does not communicate much since there are at least six different titles within version 9, which one do you have? You cannot attach a plan file on a Windows PC while it is actively open in the application you created it with. You might try again, just make sure Home Designer is closed when you do. Yes, I agree something simple has been passed. Roof planes are programmed to cut off the tops of walls by default so something is "rotten in Denmark". It is anyone's guess as to what. DJP
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Depending upon What Home Designer Title you have this can be done: https://accounts.chiefarchitect.com/360/407920893553555?__utma=244573340.636621244.1502896009.1506256943.1508277517.9&__utmb=244573340.2.10.1508277517&__utmc=244573340&__utmx=-&__utmz=244573340.1506256943.8.4.utmcsr=hometalk.chiefarchitect.com|utmccn=(referral)|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=/topic/3623-importing-from-sketch-up/&__utmv=-&__utmk=220832923 (click on the above hyper link) DJP
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You would be better off with Home Designer Pro as it has more professional features for drafting and printing scaled plans than suite (Suite is for doodle-dawdlers and other amateurs). It costs more but supports more professional grade activity. I use Chief Architect Premier mainly as I am a professional designer and drafter, the tools should fit the job. DJP
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2-story Gable-roof room, surrounded by Shed-roof rooms
DavidJPotter replied to Korbyski's topic in Q&A
You say you need help, I understand that but you do not say what help it is that you need. I can only guess what you are trying to do which is NOT very useful to anyone. I do see that you have a clerestory room for the Dining Room, I do not not see what is "Wrong", you must tell us what is right and wrong. DJP -
What wall exactly? DJP
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Sawtooth exterior wall material protruding through roof on curved wall
DavidJPotter replied to crmorse's topic in Q&A
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What trouble are you having, please? Post a copy of your plan and layout files for others to look at, please. DJP
