Robborito

My background is 16 years with ArchiCAD - the learning curve here is nowhere near as steep with HD Pro....Its is much more intuitive imo. So many intelligent and automatic parametric functions - its excellent. (and enjoyable to use) Have had it on trial it for a while (as well as Chief) - I think I'm going to buy HD Pro. I also like it. Good luck.

I am a newbie to this very cool - HD Pro world; I notice I can show my roof design on the 1st floor or the floor above; How does one show a roof design on the floor plan - and also on a floor above - to be used a plot or site plan? Do you just turn off layers till all you wish to show is relevant of floor level 1? ( First Floor) Or is it possible to have the roof showing on both? I have messed with this for a while - no solution other than layer display adjustments. Many Thanks to all of you with input to date.

I must say that the female demonstrating the videos - is as you say - very clear, precise and is methodical in here demonstration. I guess this is the person you speak of perhaps.? I do come from a Cad and BIM background - and I have found on Youtube and elsewhere very good instructional info that has helped me assess HD Pro....its a really great program. A pity I missed it earlier in my days having pains many 10 times its cost to date - over 16 years or so. (and beyond..) Thanks for your input to my question. I am still experimenting with the trial version. there is allot to compare.

I am experiencing very 'jerky' model rotation in my 3D window...not sure why - I have the minimum video memory...Cannot find anything in the default or preferences that might make this less of a problem Have also looked in the memory base without much success. is it likely that the iMac I use - is too slow for Home Designer Pro? I doubt it.... Any suggestions to remedy this would be a mighty help.

Home Designer pro only has a few basic window sizes - Is this a limitation to HDP - Does Chief Architect have a larger variety of standard sizes available in its library's? Are there any manufacturers offering .calib libraries of their product suitable for Home designer Pro? Anyone…? I'm a newbie to this world - and I seek guidance please if possible…..

I sorted that out - you have to obviously build the 1st floor - to enable subsequent floor to be added. thanks Robborito. You Genius.

How many floor level is possible in HDPro - 3 floor plans plus attic, and plus basement - or is it less. I can only seem to create one floor level plus attic and plus basement…. Is there a tutorial on this. Is there a short answer please?