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Try changing the walls the doors are in to "no room definition".

A wall likely auto-rebuilt. Copy the window location, then check the walls to see if one or more says "Polyline produced by 3D wall editor." Delete it, and If you go too far, the wall you need will disappear. Then just just back up a step to put it back. Then you should be able to place the window you copied back. Sometimes the walls could be misaligned too. Without a plan to look at, it's just guesswork at this point

One thing that is surprising me is that there don't seem to be any people posting about how to do things in HD 2026. Usually people would have questions on how to make something work, different features, etc. Yet I haven't seen any and it makes me wonder if people are bucking this "forced upon us" subscription for HD 2026, which is a big letdown from what HD Pro 2025 offered. Or are people making the expensive switch to the Premiere version? I don't know what the next option will be in HD, yet I hope it's made worthwhile, and resets the multitude of idiotic changes made from 2025 to 2026. Time will tell, I guess.

If you want layers, you'll need Chief Architect Premier. Otherwise, you'll need to copy your Home Designer plan as many times as you need to have different elements shown. You can send each of those pages with the elements on them to the same layout though, so the finished plan looks cleaner.

Home Designer .plan file

I don't think you can create one to add to that list. You can create a plan with all of the specifics you want in it, then save it as a master. Then when starting a new project, open that master plan, save it as the new project name, and make any changes for that particular job that you need to. Then your master will stay as you originally made it for the next one.

Do you have a ceiling thickness set up? If so, that would be where you'd put the ceiling material

I would suggest that you try posting your plan and maybe someone can help you. It's not something I could take on, as I am hitting the busy season and have my regular clients to design for. When you post your plan, be sure to note the location of the project, so maybe someone in your locality, or is familiar with the codes for your state, can work on it with you. You should also update your signature so people know which year and version of Home Designer it was originally drawn in. That will be important information to supply in order to get help.

Are you planning to pay someone to do this for you?

Draw the deck, go to the structure tab, and set floor height to a -6

The only option to purchase now is Home Designer 2026. The other versions are now gone, and everything is rolled into Home Designer 2026

Open your stair specification drop box. Under the "section heights" area, check "top tread" only and set it to "lock top". Then you can adjust the materials, etc. as needed. You should update your signature with the program version and type so everyone knows what you're working with

Are you doing manual or auto roofs? The reason you're seeing the tail is that likely you have roof framing showing in that view. You could also adjust the size of your eave trim. You can't edit just the rafter tails

As I mentioned, build the roof at all 2x8. Then once built, change just the side that needs to be 2x6. Keep the ridge height the same for both roofs

Is this what you're looking to do?

Once the roofs are attached, open the roof plane that needs to change, and change the "structure" tab to the correct size rafters. If that doesn't work, and you are using auto roofs, change the framing to all 2x8, then turn auto build off, and manually change the framing of the roofs to 2x6 where needed. That will keep the ridge at the right height. You can also copy the ridge height of the matched roofs, then change the height of the 2x6 roofs to match that ridge.

If you placed the footings manually, copy them from the main level, then "paste-hold position" on the foundation level. Change the line style too, and you should be all set.

I don't believe that architectural would let you do any layouts. I believe Pro was the only one that could. Could search their website for the product comparisons. As of now, there is only Home Designer 2026. The individual versions have been done away with.

Use a terrain hole around the foundation wall around the stairs

The pictures do nothing. Try posting your plan and maybe someone will look at it.

Wall Specification>General>Options It also looks like your walls are not aligned with the walls below? Spend some time with the reference manual

Looks like the room is not defined? Make sure all of the perimeter walls are not marked as "no room definition" and "no locate"

I typically adjust the thickness of the post/beam to what it will be with the wrap, then change the material to what it needs to be showing.

Click on the 3 dots in the top right of the post, and delete should be there as an option.

If you're using Chief X17, stay on the Chief forum, as the 2 programs are different, and there will be different options available. You can just delete this post to eliminate confusion.