Designer_Ryan

I'm a long time AutoCAD user so if I draw a complete house in HD Pro I'd like to do all my detail work and annotations in AutoCAD. I didn't want to have to draw the house twice and update changes every two times, one in HD Pro and one in AutoCAD. But, I would like HD Pro for the exterior and interior views. I'm still working with HD Pro Trial Version, therefore I can't save or export. Can someone draw walls, just IFC or CMU, then export as .DWG, so I can open it in AutoCAD to see what I can do with it? Thanks in advance.

DJP, Thanks for mentioning one phrase, "Shelf Ceiling." I did a search and accomplished the lower wall in front of the higher wall.

Sorry for the confusion. You got it very close. Here's a picture of the kitchen. It has more an "open" view at the top.

I'm trying to add different wall heights in the same room. Where the fridge and pantry is, the wall height is 8'-1/4", and the wall to the left of the fridge is 10'. The only way that I have found wall heights can be adjusted is use a half wall. Can I not add bi-fold doors in half walls? I wasn't able to add some types of doors. A door type that can be added the opening goes all the way up. 1- How can I adjust a new wall that is created to a specific height, so I can add a bi-fold door, to the right of the fridge? 2- In a half wall, what is the trim that's on the ceiling height. above the short wall? Can it be moved down to make a flat, drywall closure? 3- Why can't a regular sizes interior wall be right next to a half wall without being cut at the top?

Can I remove the dimension so I can just add a text?

I'm trying to match Home Designer Pro drawings to my AutoCAD drawings, so some sheets can be drawn using AutoCAD and some sheets can be drawn with Home Designer Pro. Watching this video (time 2:25) https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/5516/what-s-new-in-x13-drafting-project-management.html?playlist=177 How can I change the rotation of the dimension text in Home Designer Pro?

I've been trying Home Designer Pro, since I've been on AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture for over 10 years.

Watching the video: https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00191/creating-an-architectural-block.html I was able to create a block when 3D objects are selected, because the "Make Architectural Block" appears at the bottom. I'm drawing a 2D detail, using: polyline, arc, fill style, words, and arrows. But, when I select all the items the "Make Architectural Block" does not appear at the bottom. How do I create a block out of this?