Keys2Heaven

1 hour ago, DavidJPotter said:

Library - Update Library Catalogs, take a look.

 

DJP

I've already done this. The catalog has not been updated on the Chief side yet. But thanks!

Thank you Derek!

I'm presently a user of Home Designer Pro 2023 and am using the product to visualize a potential home plan. I've noticed that Certainteed had updated colors in their product line which are not found in the current Certainteed catalog in your library. The last update to this catalog, according to the download, was 12/2022. Can you let me know if the catalog will be updated in the near future to take into account the new color offerings?

21 hours ago, DIG5050 said:

Hello K2H,

 

I was able to get this close using soffits for all of the truss members and posts, and backsplash for the braces.

I also used backsplash for the black iron straps on the trusses.

Close enough to what you want?

With a little more work, you can eliminate the soffit surface on the ceiling and fit the trusses right up under the roof planes like the picture, but it takes more effort.

I hope this helps.

Thanks Dig! I was wanting to do the straps as well. I'll look at both options you and Eric presented. Mind you, most of this is just for visual presentation, but wanted to add some finer detail.

13 hours ago, solver said:

 

I just tested the backsplash method and found the same thing you are. I could get it to center on the wall by changing some settings, but the backsplash would disappear in 3D.

 

Create a new plan with a wall and just your backsplash against it, post it, and I'll make you a symbol that will work.

Thank Eric. I'll do that. Might be a day or two before I can post.

One more question....

I have the braces built and I'm applying to the structure. I have some posts/beam close to the house and when I try to position this brace, it snaps to the exterior wall (since it is a backsplash object I assume).

I've tried turning off all the snap functions, but sill can't place the object.

Any suggestions?

Thank you!

Hello!

I'm working on a home plan in HD Pro 2021 and I'm in the process of drawing up a timber frame covered porch off the rear of the home. I want to create some angled support gussets/braces but I'm not sure how to get what I want at a 45 degree angle. I'm using a slab object to dimension and trim up. I'll need to do the same thing when it comes time to do the rafters.

Attached is a photo of what I'm trying to replicate:

1 hour ago, solver said:

WOW! Very nice.

Thanks again Eric. Lots to go over and replicate on my end.

Mike

1 hour ago, solver said:

A quick look at the plan. 

 

Eric, to answer some initial questions you asked in the first video.

Lot size is 1.3 ac. on a corner lot

Lot is flat and located in Central Illinois.
House will face N to NE.

I tried to layout the house for ease of movement, since this will be our retirement home and my wife has MS. She is not in a wheelchair at this time, but wanted enough room to make it easy for her to get around if she were in one (or me for that matter).

I'm not real cracked up on the two east bedrooms either. I want a split-bedroom design but didn't want a bathroom open to both bedrooms, hence the shared bathroom. This east side bedroom layout was actually derived from another plan I saw online. I tried to make them "equal", but have entertained making one of them more of a guest bedroom which would be bit larger. 

 

As far as furniture placement....that was me goofing around just trying get an idea of space. Most likely there would not be a couch in the office. I just grabbed some furniture from the program and threw it into the spaces to get an idea where things might be. So, no attention was made to placement.

The front "living" room is really more of a sitting room. I liked the french door look and wanted the room to have visibility from the foyer and the living room. I imagine a tree being in this room for the holidays, for example.

The isolated kitchen is a must have for my wife. She absolutely hates open concept homes, so this was my take on trying to appeaser her. She wants a nice island as well.

I'll rethink the pantry. Putting pantry cabinets in the kitchen might work better anyway.

The HVAC was just to see where it might go. I'm up in the air about the basement at this point and could easily do this on a crawl foundation.

I tried to place a powder room that was about halfway from the garage and front entryway. Seems like when we have guests over, one of the first things out of their mouths is "Can I use your bathroom". And, many home plans we see online have the powder room off the garage and folks would have to walk through a big part of the home just to use it. Maybe I can shift this to where the mudroom area is?

I included a couple of exterior inspiration examples below.

Yes, my goal is to get the plan back down to around 2500 sq. ft. or less. I'll definitely put in a basement if < 2500 sq. ft.

Oh, and THANK YOU for taking the time to provide some valuable feedback!

9 minutes ago, Jo_Ann said:

The roof shown here, is all done using "auto build roof".  So much easier than trying to manually build all the roof planes.

 

The living room vaulted ceiling is done using 2 ceiling planes, set to 15' at their peak.  I did only partial ceiling planes, so you can see their pitch difference from the 8/12" default roof pitch, exposed above the ceiling planes.  The 8/12" roof pitch does not interfere with the vaulted ceiling height.

 

JoAnn...THIS IS AWESOME. Did you do as David suggested and align some of the external walls to get the auto build roof to work?

David,

Let me take the time to thank you for looking at my plan and giving me some valuable pointers with the roof design and the floor plan geometry! The video was more than I expected and certainly very eye-opening when someone with as much experience as you takes a look at it. 

Yes, I agree about the ridge line of the roof and will work on get that straightened out this weekend. The covered deck in the back was really going to be pergola with a ledger board attached to the house and planks run out from that. A couple of 4x4's on the corners.

Regards,

Mike Keys

Here is the floor plan.

730_Timber_Ridge.zip

54 minutes ago, solver said:

Without the plan, cannot say for sure, but it sounds like you just need to draw in ceiling planes to form the vault.

 

 

Eric, I'll post that tonight when I get home. I wouldn't mind a critique of it either, since I'm a newbie to this whole "design your dream home" mentality I have.

2 hours ago, solver said:

 

If your proposed vault fits under the roof, then no need for a 2nd floor. Will the ceiling (if it were flat) be raised in the living room -- higher walls?

No. I want to vault from 9' at the wall to 15' in the middle.

Hello. I'm in the process of designing a home for my wife and I. I have, what I think, is a good floor plan. The house is a basic ranch-style with a nice front porch and a bump out in the back for a four-season room. Ceiling heights are a default of 9' with the exception of the dining room area which has a slightly raised ceiling for a coffered ceiling.

I've used the auto roofs tool and I'd say the software got about 40 - 50% of it right. I've been watching videos of manipulating roof planes to get it more where I want, but think I am confusing myself on how to approach this.

Right now I am headed to work, but can post the plan later tonight if you want to see the floor plan.

Basically, the house will have gables at each end, a gable over the four season room and the a setback gable over the covered front porch. There is also a nested gable over a small bump out from the garage.

My main sticking point is that I have a living area where I want to vault the ceiling. Now, I want the ceiling to have a different pitch and I did see a video on how to do this. I guess where I am stuck is if I can just work on the roof based off of the first floor or will I need to add a second floor and build attic walls to raise the roof in the middle of the home, so I can vault the living room.

I appreciate your feedback!