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IF you google and look on interweb you can find freeware that can edit DWG. I would edit it in DWG to what you want and then import to HD. OR I am unsure but maybe import it nto SKetchup and then edit and save and then import back into HD. SKetchup files tend to have the bits where you can change materials of items within parts 3d model.

you would need to also look at whats new 2024 since you skipped that one. From 2023 to 2025 - yes lots of new features I would say are worthy of the change if you use program. I found just the features they added to doors, windows and cabinets worth it. but from 2024 to 2025 - not sure it is worth it for 5 or 6 things you could live without - seems more like an Update then an upgrade. But we all use the program differently and have different needs so do as stated about try the trial.

Yeah I have this issue sometimes and can never figure it out. Happens a lot if you have brick exterior walls too. For me sometimes when in a 3d view the entire door will be stuck ina sort of concrete wall mix as you can see concrete up in opening. Personally I think it is due to garage floor being lower and the program well does not handle slabs well. Always have issues with brick ledge on corners where it meets a different exterior wall material. Or say have a opening like patio. I guess they do not do many monolithic slabs in Idaho and just do not get how we mke them here in South where they just sit on ground since we do not have freeze line. Also try adding a second story when you have slab - it does not let you have proper framing of joists with 3/4" sheathing on top - thinks you use slab for second floor. All I can say is try moving side to side, manually editing foundation after it is created. play with garage door casing and jambs and position with respect to wall. Another issue as most garage doors front face is is flush with interior wall surface - recessed into wall. Program does not like that either. Save model close software reopen try again I never figure out how I fix it because I get so frustrated I move on and come back to it and sometimes it seems to fix itself. but it is a GLITCH for sure. What they need is more Slab editing tools so you can cut your own cutout, make your own brick ledge and decide for yourself how wide and deep it is. areas where you can cut out and sunken slab levels or raised, holes in slab for shower/tub drains, info on anchor bolts. And do not think to try post-tension slab or slab poured over pilings driven in the swampy muck. Send some of them programmers down here and watch a slab being formed up and poured. maybe that time of year where I send in questions about slab problems again.

not a lot of upgrades over 2024 IMHO. Could have had more

ask the forum for help. seems like you did something incorrectly in your plan so when you added or changed something else it changed something else probably due to all the automatic functions. your issues do not seem to be software related but more how you created your plan.

thought those were called wine fridge

USB and CD? Really heck my new laptop (from 2 years ago) did not have option for CD drive I had to buy external. Really just download software to any and all computers you use it on a you have to be connected to internet to use program. Then check their website and they tell you how to turn it on one computer while turning off on another as it can only be working on one computer at a time. This is all covered on their website.

What type of room is it? This can have effect on defaults values. Example garage have floor thickness at 0 so it is just the slab.

chief architect or Home Designer? This is home designer forums. CA has its own forum.

maybe try another software? AutoCad or something.

What does the STAIRS Edit screenshow? Any screen shots or model fiel you can attach? what are settings for stairs? True second floor right not the attic? Hard to fix this one, maybe attaching model and we canplay with it to find solution?

what is difference? Elevation is from outside Cross section is from inside as you have to CUT the house in 2 to see an elevation. OR am I missing soemthing? There are cabinet elevations and stuff but you can use cross section for that you just have to position camera in the best loaction.

did you not download the DEAN COLUMN library? It has everything.

they have box shapes and then just change dimensions to suit. Not sure what they have in library but I see plain square columns under: HD Core - Architectual - - Millwork - - - Columns - - - - Basic (does have top and bottom band but should work) There is an entire library under manufacturers: DEAN COLUMN COMPANY I tried to find it on HD library page but could not so I am attching.: Dean Column Co. Inc..calibz

Attach screen shot of this existing cabinet with WHITE LAQUER finish? Open the edit page for it. Go to the Material tab for it Post screen shot of Material page for this cabinet. See my example. Show me where you have this white laquer finish to begin with... Then we can find it

Try turning off the CEILING planes to see rafters or roof plane since you have a vaulted ceiling the rafters are sandwiched in between.

does it have frame? look at wall art and just change material of art to mirror. Custom backsplash works for those mirror glass glued to the walls.

where are you placing the camera? inside house or outside? can you post a screen shot of the plan and what you get in elevation views?

wall covering is meant for wall paper or maybe rooms with different horizontal colors. like tan from chair rail down and off-white above. Tile on wall should eb done with CUSTOM BACKSPLASH so you account for thickness OR make a NEW WALL DEFINITION with tile being applied to drywall or backer board or the orange Dietrich water proof membrane. Probably other ways to cheat system and make pretty 3d models - as there are a lot of flat objects you can stick onwall and change thickness and material to be tile. flat mirrors, cabinet partitions, 3D shapes on and on. but I think custom backsplash is best

I know in PRO you an as it is done inside cabinet edit window not by certain door. Door & drawer size vary depending on how you hve cabinet set up. so I think it is on second tab and you select FRAME or FRAMELESS. then inset door or overlay or full overlay. With a value for actual overlay and face frame width. If confused look at help screen for cabinets or I am sure they have videos.

always best to dim from wall studs as that is what built per dimensions and framing crew will need that info. Sheet rock is just laid on the stud wall so they do not need to be dimensioned. Now if you are measuring exsiting just add 2 times Wall board thickness (1/2" in USA) to dims you actually measured to get to stud dims.

pffffffffffffffft Dayum you grumpy

cool I learned something - lot of steps to get there but cool - I hope I remember I used to just explode - edit - re-block together.

I posted a link to system requirements and it has a minimum and preferred list of what to get and then footnotes. not sure what else you need?

try selecting both and then hitting the ARCHITECHURAL BLOCK button. It will then combine but you lose the edit screen for each so make sure they are located where yo want them. Also use the HELP screen with this command.