katalyst777

I have home designer suite 2015. I have attached a picture of the type of raised bar I am trying to design.

I don't see any attachment.

Seconding Jo_Ann's recommendation that you should check out the Knowledge Base articles.

Have you gone through the User's Guide?  Changing wall materials is covered there.  There's also a bunch of Knowledge Base articles on changing wall type materials.

KB-00337: Resources for Learning Home Designer

Seeing this come up a lot in the Q&A again.

KB-00897: Troubleshooting 3D Display Problems

KB-00855: Creating a Breakfast Bar

No one with Home Designer can do what you're asking.  Try posting over in the Seeking Services section of ChiefTalk instead.

https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/forum/15-seeking-services/

I have no idea if the state of California has any kind of unique wall materials, and without an image of what you're trying to describe, check . . .

Core Catalogs> Materials> Fabric and Wall Coverings> Textured

Most common ones that I use come from the folders of Bumpy, Dimpled, Orange Peel, Textured Plaster or Textured Solid.

With the Select Objects (arrow) tool active, you can hold down Alt and use the arrow keys on the keyboard to scroll around the floor plan (I'm not at my Mac at the moment to see if its different there).

What version of the software are you using?

Could you attach an image of what you've managed so far so we have a better idea on what exactly you're not sure of?

Base cabinets with no face items and a Base Molding applied to the bottom, with resized Doric columns (from the Library Browser in Millwork) stacked on top of them, and an Arched Valence (also from the Library Browser).

Plus Soffits above the Wall Cabinets on the right.

KB-00113: Restoring Missing Toolbars

For future reference . . .

KB-01131: Associating Plan and Layout Files with the Latest Version of Chief Architect

thank you but i do not see how to build the roof over them?

The program will not automatically place the Corbels, nor will the roofs automatically recognize them if you place them manually.

Sounds like 2017 has some options I don't have in 2016.

What "Rendering Technique" do you have active when you go to send the view?

Elevations are typically "Vector" but your description makes me think you may have switched to something else.

If you're not in Vector, can you switch to that rendering technique and then get the options Marcy suggested when sending to layout?

What settings are you choosing in the "Send to Layout" dialog?  Click on the Help button (at the bottom of the dialog) to learn what each actually do if you aren't sure.

You should also check out your other carport post where Jo_Ann did a better example of creating the bullnose verandah and used a different method of a custom countertop with a bullnose edge molding.

https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/2280-carport/?p=12753

You should also check out your other carport post where Jo_Ann did a better example of creating the arched openings.

https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/2280-carport/?p=12753

That looks great!  Your bullnose roof looks much better than my attempt from the other thread!

Probably supposed to be PANELS, not Balusters.

KB-00926: Changing Railings to use Panels Instead of Newels and Balusters

A normal carport could be created by following the instructions in this article.

KB-00908: Creating a Carport

In Home Designer, you're better off just finding something similar and importing it.

KB-00888: Importing 3D Symbols

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search.html?q=sail+shade
 

I guess it's worth mentioning that you can model your own if you upgrade to the Premier version.

KB-00842: Creating a Custom Sail Shade

Like solver, I'm not totally sure that I follow quite what you're asking.

If it's about the first floor, I would probably use an arched Doorway opening, not columns to create this.

If it's about all the little railings, depending on your version (you may want to add this to your signature to avoid having to tell us each time) then you can probably just use Railings set to use Panels set to something under Architectural> Fences & Railings> Turned.

If it's not either of those things, well, then I think we're going to need more info?

If you have Pro, you can try using similar steps to what's discussed in this article.

KB-01187: Creating a Barrel Roof

However, that's a lot of work to get just right.

The Premier version has actual curved roof tools.

You can probably fake the look using something like an "Awning," but you'll have to adjust the material applied to it to be pretty small if it's corrugated like your image so that it doesn't quite look so odd when tiled across the curved surface.

KB-00439: Creating a Cross Section Detail in Home Designer Pro

Layouts 101 Basics

• Of the Home Designer programs, only Pro has layouts.
   
• Go through the Layout Tutorial in the User's Guide.
   
• Watch the Layouts training video.
   
• Review the Layout Knowledge Base Articles such as . . .
  KB-00527: Creating a Layout
  KB-01829: Resizing a Layout Title Block and Border
  KB-00439: Creating a Cross Section Detail
   
• Layouts in Home Designer Pro are limited to a single page, BUT you can create a new layout file for each individual page (OR you can upgrade to the Premier version that has multi-page layouts).
   
• The max print size in Pro is Arch C (18" x 24"), BUT you can create a PDF with views at 1/8" scale on 11" x 17" and have a print shop double it to get 1/4" on a larger sheet (OR you can upgrade to the Premier version which doesn't have any print size limits and would let you print directly to Arch D 24" x 36").

Not all versions have the ability to lock layers, but if you do, it will be in Display Options.