ChiefChristy68 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hi there! I am new to the Home Designer Pro software and am learning as I go. I am helping a friend re design their house that was burned down. I'm trying to get the rooflines to work out for the 1' bump out on the left front but can't get the ridge lines to line up right. When I use the auto-build roof feature, the main roof line is messed up and doesn't look right. I can draw it in Sketch-Up but I'd like to learn how to do it in HDP. Can anyone help out? I've attached pics of what I'm going for. Thank you in advance for any help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Break the left side wall 1' back from the front creating 2 wall segments. Make the 1' wall a hip wall, and the longer part a gable wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefChristy68 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Ha! It probably is, Eric! I'm no architect, for sure!! Thank you for the help. I've been working and this is what I have, so far. I've been playing around with manually drawing roofs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 That roof will easily auto build. Did you not understand about breaking the wall? This is how it should look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefChristy68 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 I was breaking it on the wrong wall! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 For the garage gable, You can do similar. Break the wall, set it to full gable and it should auto build. I would not have the gable go to the edge, but stop short. Better for water flowing off the roof and better for the builder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefChristy68 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 OK - I was able to fix the gables and rooflines - thank you, Eric! Now I'm having difficulty with an exterior wall material. The area on either side above the roof on the front porch isn't what I want it to be. I've changed the material on the 2nd story exterior wall and stopped the wall at the floor. I've specified the material for the 1st floor. But still the 2nd story lap siding is on an area where there should be board & batten. Am I doing something wrong? I saved my work, quit the program and restarted as well, just to make sure that wasn't the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I cannot tell from your image what's going on. Can you show a closer perspective view? You can also post the plan file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefChristy68 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 I didn't know that! Here you go.... I can post an up close pic too if this doesn't work. WoodValley2.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 There are several ways to fix this, but the cleanest is probably a Pony Wall. When you click on that upper wall you will see how it drops down where the porch is. With a Pony Wall you can split that wall so it can have different materials top and bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefChristy68 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 OMG - that is perfect!!! Thank you so so much! You have taught me a lot today! My friends will be so happy to be able to see how their house will look. You rock, Eric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDBldSvcs Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Has anyone had any issues with losing the wall break when you change the material of one of the broken sections. The break just disappears ... Need to change the color of just a portion of the Exterior wall siding for a more modern look. ARC_3_4.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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