scottb613

Hi Folks, Thanks for taking the time. I just looked at the software - to purchase the upgrade - as there were a couple of other things I needed "Pro" for - like custom deck posts. IIRC it was about $500.00 for the "Pro" version. HOLY SMOKES - now a subscription @ $500.00 a year - what a CASH GRAB. That leaves me and probably many more "hobbyists" out. This is the reason I still use "Paint Shop Pro" instead of "Photoshop" - - - no subs - - - I don't do subs that perpetually drain your bank account. Years down the road - when this is all done - and I just want to look at my old model - I couldn't even open the model without buying another sub - no thanks. I'll just build the new ceiling in Blender and import it - or - perhaps it's time to move this entire model into Blender - which has a far better ray traced render engine. Thanks again - I do appreciate the response. I guess I'm out... Regards, Scott

Hi Folks, Crap - there are no ceiling planes in the basic suite - at least from what I can gather. My only alternative might be to hobble something together in Blender and import it - I've done that before for other custom objects, but it is truly a PITA getting things to line up. Regards, Scott

Hi Folks, I haven't messed with this software in a while - as I only got into this to design my own retirement home. I did use the basic room settings. I'm pretty sure I haven't used ceiling planes before - let me do some research and see if I can figure them out. Do they work in the basic Home Designer Suite? Thank you kindly. Regards, Scott

Hi Folks, Well AI can do a corrected render based on my previous image (with very explicit instructions) - however - I still should be able to correct the ceiling line on the model. Here is what I am attempting to do. Thanks. Regards, Scott

Hi Folks, I have two intersecting gables - one is the great room with a vaulted ceiling, and the other is the kitchen and dining room with flat ceilings. How do I get the vaulted portion to continue all the way to the wall with the carpets hung on them - uninterrupted? The ceiling line from the right of the image - to the bottom of the truss - should continue to all the way the wall - eliminating the sheet rocked triangle. Home Designer 2021 Thanks. Regards, Scott

Hi Folks, I’m still working on updating my design - however - since my initial question wasn’t clear - here is the updated image of what I was trying to achieve with the ceiling panels in Home Designer. This was provided by a log home vendor I’m currently working with and is mirrored from my original design. Regards, Scott

Hi Eric, Thanks so much - let me take a gander. Regards, Scott

Hi Jo_Ann, Thanks for the response. I’m not a professional or even a Home Designer hobbyist - I simply bought the package to build my own home - there is much about the software I am sure I don’t know. Understood - unable to do what I want with the package I have. Fortunately - I’m fairly decent with Blender and I think I can build the necessary ceiling panels with that - as I did for the trusses and fireplace. It’s a bit of a pain but I should be able to hobble together something. Might as well add the purlins as well. Regards, Scott

Hi Jo_Ann, I updated the image to make it more clear on what I am trying to achieve - with red lines. Regards, Scott

Hi Folks, Question using Home Designer 2021 Basic. As per attached image. I've changed the home and it will be a log home when built. The great room will have purlins anchored into the load bearing wall. I don't think I can model purlins with the software I have. I'm just trying to visualize the proper ceiling lines in the great room. I have two gables intersecting - I need to extend the gable of the great room - the lower gable from where my image perspective origin is - back to the load bearing wall. I'm currently stuck with the vaulted ceiling changing to the larger and higher gable where they intersect. The gable ceiling should remain constant throughout the room - so - the sheetrock panel would be covered and not seen. The ceiling would look something like the red lines illustrated on the image. Can I do this? Thanks. Regards, Scott

Hi... Thanks... LOL - while I am attempting to be as accurate with my plans as I am able - given my skill and limited functionality of the software I chose - I'm certainly no builder... I'm just trying to nail down the look of what I want so I can have the discussion with the builder - it will be up to the him to make it happen or tell me it's impossible or too expensive. Yeah - pretty similar use of space - I liked the idea of a walk out basement to utilize typically unused space and the slope of the land where I plan to build this facilitates the design. Hah - I could probably fit a piano in the basement den. Nice job on your plan ! Regards, Scott

Hi Keith, Thanks for responding. Yeah - I don't think I can do anything but look at the "framing". I bit the bullet and modeled it all externally and then imported it - LOL - it took some doing - but it really changes the flavor of the ceiling. Regards, Scott

Hi... Thanks - I was afraid of that - LOL - good thing I know how to 3D model. This went pretty smoothly as I added a 16" shape hidden in the roof as part of each rafter pair - that way it snaps and stacks to 16" on center. The real mother will be getting the ends to meet properly on the two gable intersections. Hmm - perhaps it might be better to build the entire roof and walls in my modeling software - then build all the rafters as a single unit ? Visible Rafter Testing Regards, Scott

Hi... Thanks for the response - I looked - it doesn't appear that the "Sofit Tool" adjusts to sloped ceilings in my version - doesn't appear to be any real controls that would address it either. Regards, Scott