davidstvz Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I'm using Home Designer Architectural 2021 (and loaded a plan drawn up in Home Designer Interiors 2015). I just did a simple test of living area calculations by making a 3x3 "house". This was 3x3 as measured from the outside of the framing, but not including the bricks and sure enough the "living area" is 9 square feet right on the nose. If bricks and other exterior layers were included as they should be it would be 14 square feet. I did some quick math by measuring the exterior perimeter of the 2800 square foot house I've been designing, and it's really a 2950 square foot house. I guess it's about to get a lot smaller unless professional draftsmen also calculate in this way (that would be a relief). Moving on... the help manual implies it can be calculated in two different ways: "Living Area is measured from either the outside surface or the outer surface of the Main Layer of exterior walls" Is there a way to pick and choose how this calculation is done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthmv Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 edit/default settings/plan/edit can now change between main layer or outer surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidstvz Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thank you. And just as simple as that... now I'm at 2900 square feet. Time to shrink the house a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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