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With Pro, you can open the door, check the "separate trim and materials on each side" box and change the door and casing colors there. The trim, or jamb, will be changed to whatever material color the exterior is. Hope that helps?

Ok. Post your plan and I am sure Solver will go over it, since he gets involved with most everything that gets posted here.

should be able to go to a perpendicular wall. You can copy them on floor 1 or wherever they are, then go up a floor level and "paste and hold position" Or even spend some time with your reference manual

Click on the windows required holding down the shift key. Then you can copy/paste them where you wish. You will see that as you select them, the outline will include them and the center of the move box will move.

It looks like the protrusion on the left image is a straight wall, while the image on the right shows that area being stepped. So maybe the wall wasn't aligned with the correct walls below?

In Pro 2019, 3 floors could have been the max the program allowed?

It's very random, as manufacturers update at different times. A good habit to get into is checking for updates regularly and updating after you download a new catalog. It's a quick process.

I guess I'm struggling with why you got the program if you didn't intend to learn it? It's an incredible design tool and well worth the investment of time to learn.

Did you see and/or try the reply I put on your other post?

I don't know if Architectural has this, yet if you go to the wall type that you want to show insulation for in 3D, change the "Main Layer" material to "Insulation w/ Studs" (found in the library under "Insulation". That will show pink fiberglass batts between the studs. The issue with doing that is if you need to draw a wall section through that wall, the studs won't show. So depending on what type of drawing you're doing, you may want to change that wall type to the insulation for 3D views, and back to framing for section views. I hope that helps?

Or try this Bonus Catalog Vintage Industrial No.4

If you set the 2 rooms at the needed heights of stem wall, it should take care of itself. Probably in your reference manual too.

You can set the posts to start at the end of the beam if you know what the size of your posts will be. Then you set the posts to start at the halfway dimension of the posts and that will get them flush with the ends. Having the beam sit at the outside edge of the deck is something that I wish was an option. I usually just move it with a point-point move, raise the height whatever the depth of it is, then adjust the posts and footings to fit under it.

depends on the version you have, yet if you go to the room, select materials>floor finish>plan materials>edit, you will see "pattern" & "texture on the left side. Some will allow you to change the angle in pattern, yet if not, check texture and often the angle is there. Of course, reading the reference manual will help you answer a lot of questions for yourself, without having to wait for someone to respond.

Can you use the existing house wall as part of the garage? If so, create a new wall type for just the combined wall and then start the new garage wall at the back corner. Depending on where you live, the garage side will need fire separation, so maybe the "fire 4" or 6 that is in the wall types will work?

You can turn terrain perimeter on or off in the "display" options. Make sure you have it on floor 1

You only have what's available in the Home Designer bonus libraries and SSA kitchen cabinet manufacturers are not one of them. Though you can set the default cabinet styles to something close in the defaults.

You can use either. I use the full section so I can get all of the details I need on it, such as the floor, wall & roof framing details, etc.. Most inspectors will want that information on the plans as well, if this is something you'll be submitting for a building permit.

Read through the reference manual and look for "Section views"

Click on the landing and it will show you the options available for the landing railing.

Go to the bonus catalogs and download "Arcways Stairways." They have a good selection of newels and balusters that may suit you. And while you're there, look at the other catalogs you can download for free and some you pay for. Well worth the investment, depending on the type of work you do.

Take a look at the reference manual please

Yes. Open the windows in the default settings and see what you can change Might want to spend some time with the reference manual too to save yourself time instead of waiting for others to respond.

This is most likely the comment Solver is referring to: "Please post questions in General Q&A. Tips & Techniques is where you share your tips and techniques. Please post images directly -- no need to make a PDF of an image. This makes it easier for others as an image shows in the forum. Make sure you close Pro prior to attaching your plan file. Please delete this thread via Moderator Actions near the top of the page".

I just go to the Simpson catalog, as hangers usually just need to be noted and not shown