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Have you tried using "point to point move?" That is very effective for tiny adjustments.

For what it's worth, what I do is import the 1st floor PDF, then use the scaling tool to measure the walls that are known. It's the red arrow in a blue box in the toolbar that will show when the PDF is selected. You can set the dimensions so they scale in width and height. If you have auto rebuild foundations on, like DMerc1400 had said, the foundation will build as the walls do. Then when you are done with that, check the foundation dimensions so they are in round numbers so your foundation builders don't have to deal with little fractions. Then you can go back to the 1st floor and align those walls with the foundation you may have changed. It sounds like it's complicated, yet it really isn't. It's just setting the plan close to what it should be before tracing it.

Try rebuilding it in plan view

When you first open the program, in the top right corner, you'll see links under "Getting Started" and "Resources." You can use those to get familiar with the program. Your reference manual is also an invaluable tool. As for the knowledge on how to become a designer and construction, I would suggest signing up for some locally taught classes if it's new to you. I am guessing by your user name that you have some construction background? As for the codes and details, those will vary by your location and are not built into the program.

Sounds like you need to upgrade to HD Pro, which has manual roofs. I didn't look through the plan, yet Suite doesn't offer manual roof planes, which is very commonly needed tool for projects.

You'll want to do the 1st floor first with auto-rebuild foundation on. Or if it's too much to start over, make sure the foundation is on floor 0 and turn off auto rebuild foundation. Then you can trace over your foundation on floor 1 with the wall type you need. Then use the alignment tool so it's over the foundation correctly.

Send them to layout 1st, that's where your scale is set

I don't think there were the stair options in HDP 2022 as there are now in HDP 2024

Don't know which program you have, yet try it without a dormer and just change the roof pitch of the back half of the roof? Then all the walls will be aligned

Try the bonus catalog Accessible Design>Lifts and elevator components>platform lift. That may be what you're looking for.

Go to the symbol of the door handing in the bottom tool bar and reverse the handing

Did you try what I suggested? May need to it with a combination of monolithic slab and something different for the stem walls. You know better what you need to achieve.When all else fails, try looking through the reference manual or clicking "help" on each page.

Try checking in foundation defaults where it's marked "slab on top of stem wall." I think 2023 may have had that option.

Did you try changing the foundation wall type to block instead of concrete?

I use that combination all of the time when doing a chimney with a sloped section. Not sure what the trouble is you're having.

Or you can make them with a wedge shape placed on top of a rectangular soffit or closed shape

Try breaking the railing and making the section invisible

You'll see the deck framing when you switch to the floor below

Without a plan to look at, it's all guesswork. Are the rooms labeled correctly?

Are furniture-interior and/or fixtures-interior turned on for that camera view? Remember, you can select what's visible for each camera

Look at what the arrows point to. The top is from surface to surface. The lower one is framing to framing. With 1/2" drywall, the one inch difference comes from that. Read through your reference manual for seeing how you can set dimensions to measure how you need for your project.

Go to the bonus catalogs and purchase the "Silhouettes" catalog if that will help you?

I just number each PDF page individually and save them that way. I never got into their page numbering system.

I don't think it was available until HD Pro 2023 version

You could try a fixed window over an awning