Erichk1

If it had been a snake... Thank you!!

Hello, I am trying to use any lighting to create "uplighting" in a cabinet. I have tried using every conceivable light (a puck being the light of choice) but I can not find a way to turn them upside down so they shine up. Any help would be appreciated. I am using Home Designer Pro 23.4.1.OSX Thanks!

Is there someone with more knowledge that can help me? That is unacceptable. You are asking me to upgrade to something that i don't need, and also would have to learn. There should be a better, easier answer than this. Should I ask the question again to the forum and let someone else answer? Erich

Hi David, How can I get the lines to be removed in the Vector camera view? In the Standard camera view you do not see the vertical lines that delineate a setback etc. It is very frustrating. Erich

Thanks, David. I had no idea it was something that simple. I feel kind of stupid LOL Thanks again, Erich

I am working on a plan that looks just great when I view it in perspective or any other camera view. However, when I view it in "Cross Section/Elevation" view, there are all these mysterious vertical and horizontal lines that appear that do not show up in any of the other views. At first, I thought they were walls that were not aligned properly with the walls below or above. I have gone through the entire drawing and used the "align with wall above/below" buttons and thought that would take care of it. It doesn't. I have attached two pictures with circled areas that are problems. These are only views from two sides, but the problem is the same on all four sides. I have also included a picture in perspective view to show that the lines do not show up. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Erich Kaiser Home Designer Pro 2022 for MAC Build: 23.4.1.8OSX IMAC 27"

Thanks for the answers!

I know this is not a huge issue but it is annoying. I created a terrain perimeter and now my cursor has this terrain image attached to it. I have never seen this in all the years I've been using Home Designer. Does anyone know how to get rid of it? I have tried saving my work and closing the program, etc., but it is still there. UGH. Thanks!

gotcha! Thank you!!

I definitely do not understand what I am looking at. So, is this three stacked roof planes clipped down to say (for argument) 1" on all sides, adjusted to say 4 pitch and then a flat roof inserted in the center?

Not working for me... I clicked "Square" and nothing happened. I of course clicked OK. But went back to snap this image.

But how you you "angle" the actual ends (face/fascia) I cant seem to figure that part of it out. Thanks for your reply!

I am curious how I would angle the fascia on a roof design. I have attached a picture showing what I am trying to do. I think the vertical is easy...just stack three roof planes. Maybe there is a better way for that as well? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I figured out how to do it with just a beveled edge countertop. Thanks for your help. Erich

I tried that and it keeps giving me an automatic overhang. When I try to adjust the slab to the edge of the countertop, it keeps extending the countertop automatically. Is there a way in the Custom Countertop preferences to remove the overhang? Thanks!

Hi there-- Is there a way to create a beveled or chamfered edge on the TOP of a monolithic slab foundation? I have included a simple line drawing of what I am after. Thanks! Erich Home Designer Pro 2021 for MAC

Thanks for the answer David. Yes, it does work, but it makes everything look horrible. It changes the colors of everything. Everything looks incredibly harsh. I'll keep working on it. Thanks again!

I am having issues with lighting. Sometimes my interior lights are on, sometimes they are not. I have looked at the "adjust lights" in the menu tab and it shows that all the lights are on and creating shadows. Some lights create a light spot on the floor while others don't, even though they are the same (copied and pasted) light fixtures. The dining room chandelier I have chosen does not give off any light at all no matter what I do to it. Same for a hanging light in my stairwell. It is VERY confusing and there are no tutorials available on this subject...just how to place lights and add switches etc. I have read many posts that this is an issue with Home Designer. Can anyone help or advise? Erich Home Designer Pro 2021 for MAC

Slowdowns are sometimes a result of a symbol, or several symbols. If I delete everything out of the plan; furniture, lighting, exterior lighting, it goes back to normal. According to the Home Designer website, my computer exceeds all the requirements needed. I have 32 GB of memory, graphic card with 4GB, 4GHZ Quad-Core Intel Processor. The other thing is, the whole plan file is only 59 MB It's a mystery to me...

No. But this is the most complete plan I have done. I have added furniture, lighting etc. When I turn off furniture in preferences it gets better, but whats the point? Shouldn't one be able to see the design with furniture and lighting in place?

Hi there, All of a sudden, as of yesterday, whenever I try to use any camera view, the program slows down and it takes about 5 minutes to render a view. Then, if I try to move the camera in the view it is impossible. This has never happened before. I have a MAC running Catalina with a 4GB video card. I have no other programs open on my computer except a web browser (Google Chrome). I looked at the help window in Home Designer and followed the steps they suggested and it didn't help. I have Home Designer Pro 2021 for MAC Thanks! Erich Kaiser

One more question...you have a button to "turn off patterns" on you system. I don't seem to have that. DO I have that on Home Designer Pro? I can't seem to find it... Thanks again! Erich

Thank you so much for your instruction and insight. The second floor ceiling where you thought there might be a sky-light is just flat ceiling. And as for that little wall at the apex of the highest roof (at the intersection of all the gables) that I will add in the attic story as you did and just adjust as needed. As I said in my note, for some reason, I can not seem to just click and join the roof planes like you do. Maybe I am doing it wrong. Thanks again! I look forward to implementing some of the ideas you gave me... BTW, the house is nowhere...it is just an original design of mine that I have been working on for many years.

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to this. Life got in the way. I have attached a zipped copy of my plan. I can not figure out why the roof controls are not working for me. The roof remains incomplete..and by that I mean, all of the sections are there and in place, but they have not all been joined to the intersecting planes. Every time I try, it fails. I can not get the gables (planes) to match up properly. The "interior" portions of the gables are still showing fascia on the interior of the plan. One fascia has shot through the first floor into the "piano" room (I am really confused about that). Two sections of fascia have poked through the living room ceiling along the "piano" room wall. In the second floor "Hall" you can clearly see what I am talking about as all of the gables, or roof planes, connect above it and all of the fascia's are showing on the interior. I have moved all of the roof planes to the "attic" level for ease of seeing them. The other flat roof portions on the first floor I have left in place and am having less trouble with those. This is mind-numbing. I have a feeling it is something very simple, but I have been struggling with it for over about 10 days now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. House copy.plan.zip

I don't as of yet...but when I do I'll try. I see that there is a max total of 25mb upload here....my plan is already larger than that.