DavidJPotter

While a Dollhouse view is open, it has a controlling dialog box that you need to open and uncheck "Show Lower Floor" so all you then see is the floor on which the camera view was ordered/created. This isolates the view to only one floor and not other floors as well. DJP

The software is designed to allow dimensioning, either manual or automatic based upon default settings ONLY in elevation or plan views. Dimensioning in 3D cameras is NOT supported. DJP

For third party made lighting symbols you must add "Added Light" sources for that imported symbol yourself via "3D - Add Lights". Each new light source has it own dialog box for adjusting the light effect and its emanation point. DJP

Not that I know of. You could use soffits or custom slabs to emulate walls, they do not snap together like walls. DJP

Architectural does not have the ability/tools to do this unless must adding a "Geometric Shape - Wedge" to the room, locate and reshape to suit, try that. DJP

I do not know what exactly "QTR" means and you would have to ask the software engineers at Chief why they did what they did (SF is a common Architectural unit). DJP

First you open "Display Options" you then "Unlock" The "Framing Truss" layer if locked, then do as Eric said above, preferably in a back-clip elevation camera for precise control. DJP

Labels for what purpose, where, what software title and version are you speaking of, please? What do you wish to lable? DJP

Temporary Dimensions as a tool can be turned on or off manually, look for the icon. DJP

File - Export - Current View - .dwg for AutoCAD or .dxf for general Generic CAD programs (after export you manually change the file extension from .dwg to .dfx DJP

Whatever can be done is done via this tab of the Cabinet Specification Dialog (see image) DJP

https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/search/?default_tab=all&q=split+level Have at it,please. DJP

I recommend that you consider upgrading to Home Designer Pro, that has manual roof tool manipulation and creation. It is more money and more learning curve but will enable you to do anything, roof-wise you wish to create. DJP

The floor plan geometry directly determines the roof system geometry, that is the LAW, sorry. Or perhaps I do not fully understand your "question". DJP

I looked again. I stand corrected, thank you Eric. DJP

Most default wall types have a "House Wrap" AKA vapor barrier", I think only masonry and block walls do not use a "House Wrap". What I was trying to communicate is that Wall layers and definitions can not be manually edited in Architectural 2023, if your version can, then good for you. DJP

My answer above was based upon me checking using my 2023 Architectural trial version. DJP

I'm not using 23 because of the current situation that I'm in Do you or don't you have Pro? If you have Architectural it offers NO customizing of wall types. DJP

You will have to upgrade to HD Pro in order to create custom wall types, sorry. Your "signature" shows that you use "Architectural 2021", if that is out of date, please update it so it shows what you are now using, please. DJP

In any version of Chief, YES; Home Designer NO DJP

I downloaded a trial version years ago and was unimpressed. DJP

I commonly help Home Designer users with rough spots in their plans, I charge $75.00 per hour exchange for my help. DJP

For the decks, make sure to "Build Deck Framing" is completed by selecting the deck in plan view and then in your Edit toolbar (the one that only appears when you select something), you will find the "Build Deck Framing" command to select and do. That will then fill out the deck's floors and framing. DJP

I think the safest thing you should do is to delete the terrain in your as built .plan file and then duplicate your successful actions you implemented in the successful terrain .plan file. I there is no "easy" way to do this, the easy way is the way that confidently gets a useful product at the end. I prefer to import the topo information from AutoCAD or an image file that I have scaled and then trace over such files using Home Designer topo line objects that I program myself. DJP

Most likely, if you open the Room Specification Dialog - Structure Tab you will see that the "Floor" is probably set to zero inches which means NO FLOOR, so if you want a floor in the basement or foundation you must set its thickness and material type via that dialog. Once you add those values and materials only then will you see a floor in camera views. Take a look. DJP