ValinHawK Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Hello, I'm new to Home Designer Pro (HDP) and this is my first posting. I'm working on a home design for myself (owner/builder) and am using SketchUp for some of the work and using Home Designer Pro as well. I find the need to use SketchUp because I have direct, easy control over what I'm trying to create where I spend much of my time with Home Designer Pro trying to figure out how to get it to do what I need -- but, then once incorporated I have all the nice features HDP provides. My home design is toward modern and has overhanging roof and floor planes. The main level is supported by a basement with walls three feet inside of the main level's walls. See the sketch of the design concept below, with no windows added yet. I would appreciate advice on how best to create the extended floor planes. It would be best if they show up as part of the floor joist/truss system since that's how it will be built and so that HDP can provide material estimates that includes these floor joist extensions beyond the exterior walls. Suggestions...? Thank you in advance for your help! Valin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValinHawK Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thank you Solver -- that makes sense! Appreciate your quick reply. I should say all the videos and other training resources are fantastic and I use them regularly. Yes, HDP2016 is not really modern home design friendly, yet. Lots of things to like about the application, though. Everyone that's helped create, maintain, and improve it over the years should be very proud. Quite an accomplishment. Any suggestions on how to create the tower design element at the entrance...? Thanks again! Valin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Turn off auto rebuild foundation, then manually build the basement. You will also need to build a second floor, for the tower, change the ceiling height to the height you want. If you have a .plan upload it please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 hours ago, ValinHawK said: Any suggestions on how to create the tower design element at the entrance...? It depends on how you will use your model. If you are wanting construction documents that show framing details, one way, if just to create a 3D representation, another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValinHawK Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thanks LawB10 and Eric. On the tower design elements, I'm most interested in them showing up in the 3D views and not so concerned with them showing up in the framing details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Soffits, Slabs, Custom Countertops. All are similar, but have different features. Also Shapes in the Library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValinHawK Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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