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Yes, they got rid of all 3 versions and now it's just Home Designer. No more Suite, Architectural, or Pro. They also eliminated several features that I wish they hadn't.

You won't lose 2025 if you upgrade to 2026. There are several changes in 2026 that I find very irritating regarding features no longer available. I'm currently running both versions and was told by support that 2025 won't be discontinued. Once you own it, it's yours to use as long as desired.

Have you spent any time reading the reference manual, or looking at the knowledge base?

It's either home designer 2025, or chief architect x16. Two different products. Anyway, from your settings for the floor, where default is not checked, there was something changed along the way.

Now that HD 2026 is out, your decision may already be made for you. I'd suggest contacting support to see if you can even get access to an earlier version that isn't subscription based.

The subfloor is already doing that. Look closer

Sadly, not all of the catalogs are available. The ones that were pay for in HD Pro are now free, and a very select few in the Chief catalog library.

Possibly, though it's likely that since it's a world-wide program, that is left open so users can decide how they want their ceilings to frame.

I always use an 1-1/4" ceiling finish, as that puts the strapping right under the framing and includes the dimension of the strapping and drywall. For a garage ceiling, I change it to 1-3/8" for the fire code drywall

Not possible in home designer without making multiple roof breaks and adjusting small area roof pitches. Would likely have to upgrade to chief architect

In those cases, I keep the top rail just for the location, then make it very small. Then with either a shape or soffit, I will create the size I need and place it "around" the top tail that I shrunk

Hard to call it advertising when it's free. It's a disappointment for certain.Yet the clearances needed are found on other websites to help with laying out a room

Unfortunately, the CAD blocks are not available, yet the misc items are.

You don't have to agree with it. It was a thought, that's all. Contact Chief Architect and snap at them. They'll have the definitive answer for you.

Some of it could be the manufacturers decision to only offer their product to Chief Architect users, and not Home Designer users.