grnbuildthebasin Posted Monday at 11:34 AM Share Posted Monday at 11:34 AM Hi folks, Using Home Designer Pro 2025 I have a design that was created as a split level using the instructions in this article: https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-02947/creating-a-split-level-structure.html This worked great originally however for various reasons we now need to change from a slab foundation to a pier and beam foundation (suspended floor) on both levels that meet the ground. I'm struggling to figure out how to change the plan so that the correct foundation is included - for starters it won't give me anything but stem walls and slabs even when I specify "grade beams on piers" in the foundation tool. What I've tried so far: rebuild the foundation as grade beam on piers - blew away all my lower level rooms (kind of expected that) Add a new "level 1" to replace the current level 0 with all the rooms from the original level 0 copied into it then rebuild the foundation - absolute disaster with all the level heights completely messed up, no foundation of any sort, and the building floating 2.7m off the ground. Tried to redo all the level heights and got it back on the ground but level 2 stuck at double height walls. The only other thought I have that I haven't tried yet is to put all three of the levels (lower ground, ground & upper) in their own plan level (so I would have level 0 with hopefully the new foundation style, level 1 as lower ground, level 2 as ground, and level 3 as the upper level). I can see this taking up a whole lot of time and most likely still not solving my problem. Anyone done this before or have an idea on how it can be done? Or is it just beyond the capability of Home Designer Pro and I'd need Chief Architect to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y-g-m-n Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago got picture or sketch or something visual to better explain issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grnbuildthebasin Posted 17 hours ago Author Share Posted 17 hours ago Here's the current plan and elevations. Looking to create foundation like in the attached images. This is it v11 2505.pdf This is it v11 - elevations 2505.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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