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When you upgrade from 2026 to 2027, it leaves the HD 2026 installation intact and does a whole new installation of HD 2027. When you first launch 2027 it will take you through a migration guide, asking you what you would like to transfer from 2026 into 2027 (Projects, Libraries, etc.). This is as simple as checking boxes and clicking OK, and the program does the rest, but if you run into any issues you can contact tech support.

Hello @DesignerRyan Creating new layers is a feature available in our flagship program Chief Architect Premier. Also in Chief Architect Premier you have the ability to Reference plans. This allows you to overlay your as-built plan under the new plan to see where changes occur in both 2D and 3D. This video demonstrates Referencing as well as some other remodeling features. More information about the differences between Home Designer and Chief Architect can be found here: https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/chief-architect/ Let us know if you have any questions! Best, Phillip Chief Architect Software

Instead of using a molding, I'd recommend using the custom backsplash tool or a wall covering in the individual wall’s specification to achieve your desired result. or

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The sill plate controls are found within the Foundation Wall Defaults. Here is one way you can access this. You might need to rebuild your framing after adjusting this. The wall framing controls in the wall types dialog are different. If this isn't quite what you were looking for, you may try posting the plan.

Hello Jaejaye, Thank you for your interest in Home Designer Software. Your older CD license key may be eligible for a one time upgrade discount. You can check here: https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/discounts/ You may want to check your Mac with our System Requirements to verify compatibility. You can view our system requirements at https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/products/system-requirements.html. Additionally, you can download a trial of the program to see how it performs on your system. A trial can be downloaded at https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/products/trial.html. I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please contact our sales department directly. Chief Architect Sales 208-292-3400 (Mon – Fri, 7am – 4pm Pacific) sales@chiefarchitect.com Best, Phillip Chief Architect Software