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I was able to get close to the image you posted with these steps: 3D > Rendering Techniques > Physically Based 3D > Lighting > Toggle Sunlight - Off 3D > Edit Active Camera > Backdrop Panel Remove Backdrop Change Background Color to something dark. Alternatively, you could probably use a specific dark backdrop instead of using the solid Background Color. You can also lower the brightness in the PBR settings if you want it to look darker. As Rookie65 mentioned, you are using an older version of Home Designer, and the support article is for the newest version.

Hey there, You can select the material using the Adjust Material Tool which will open the Define Material dialog. Then, select the Material Color button which will give you the RGB value you're looking for. If you used the Default Style when creating your plan and haven't modified the drywall material at all, then the color is RGB(239, 233, 218) which is Hex #EFE9DA Best, Connor

The light you're seeing is one that gets added to rooms that don't have any lights. The only way to get rid of it is to add a light to that room. I'd suggest going into Plan View and using the Add Light tool and then turning that light off. The Added Light won't show up in your 3D View (unlike an Electrical Light), and you'll be able to get a pitch black room in PBR. I'm not really sure what could be causing the fog you're seeing. Have you tried messing with Camera settings like Bloom, or turning on/off Generated Sky?

Awesome!! Glad we got it figured out!

Ahh, I was in HD 2025! Does enabling "Show on Startup" not fix the issue? Have a good weekend as well

Sure thing! Hope this helps!

Hey there! You may have changed an option in your Preferences. Under the General panel on the left-hand side you can choose to Show Dashboard on Startup. It may have gotten set to Open New Plan by mistake?

Howdy Doctormap22! There are a few reasons why this could be happening, check out this help page to see if any of these solve your issue! (https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00361/message-the-stairs-do-not-reach-the-floor-above.html)

Hi Locke_x, You can change the height of a single wall by switching the wall out for a Straight Half-Wall. (More info can be found here https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-02969/changing-wall-heights.html) It sounds like you're trying to make a Shed Roof design which is much easier to achieve with our Automatic Roof tools. Here's a video to give more information on that if that's what you're looking for! (https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6125/shed-roof.html) Best, Connor