PaulAlford Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I created a 10' tall wall that I want to have 7-8' of lap siding, then 6-8 inches of trim, then the last foot or two of vertical siding (well actually Hardie Shingle) but I dont see that material in the list. So how do you customize an exterior wall like this ? Or get close to it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Do you have Wall Coverings? Also, see the Knowledge Base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The CertainTeed library has FC Shingles you can use for that look However in Suite there are no Pony Walls , so you would have to use Soffits with the shingle applied as the material, and the Soffit slide upto the wall carefully in plan view. Do a Forum search on Pony Walls for more info , this isn't the 1st time I have seen this question. You may also be able to do something with Wall coverings in the Wall's Menu if Suite has that option? This is how the Trim band (bellyband/watertable) is added in other versions https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00891/adding-a-belly-band-to-your-house.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Yep Kbird said it right.. in Suite you have use soffits to get the effect you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAlford Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 haha, thanks fellas...now I just have to find soffits. Suite is limited so no wall coverings that I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Some titles (that cost more than Suite) have additional tools and ways to do what you want to do. In Suite, you mainly have "Soffits" (found under cabinet tools). These can be shaped thin and used to cover parts of interior or exterior walls and will carry whatever material you assign to them. Additional library catalogs can be chosen and downloaded for Suite at the Home Designer Website. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The Soffit tool is under Cabinets ( a throwback to when drops were put above kitchen cabinets) they are very useful for all sorts of things as are the Shapes in the Library , both of which can be used anywhere , indoors or out and have any material applied to make them look like what you want. The horizontal trim can be a Soffit too , it's just going to be real fiddly to do a whole house that way. this article should help https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00902/applying-exterior-decorative-details.html M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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