tmactom Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Hey, I'm trying to create a dormer with a bay window on the 2nd floor for viewing out of 3 sides. My second floor exterior walls are only 3 feet to create an attic style second floor (to 8 feet high). Any ideas how to create this in home designer pro 2021? I have attached my butchered attempts. I have tried both methods of creating a dormer with a bay window and also creating walls that shape in a bay window and building up. Also any recommendations for roof styles would be nice. Thanks so much in advance Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I would do this manually on the first floor, create a blank second floor and manually draw in the stacked bay window. The bay window tool is pre-programmed to be only on a single floor. I suppose you might try using the bay window tool on the first floor but it WILL NOT work in the "Attic", you must create a second floor. "Automatic" (preset) roofs cannot easily be used to create this as it is beyond the programming of this tool. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 With auto roofs, create a room on the 2nd floor. Manual roofs, break the main roof and pull it back. Add walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmactom Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Thanks both, I did create a 2nd floor. Just trying to make a dormer with bay window in it. I have tried both methods with no such luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Is this 2nd floor space, or open to the 1st floor? Attach the plan file -- probably something simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmactom Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 circled in red. 3' exterior walls. Hoping to create the dormer/turret style 6-8' tall as a little "viewing nook/day bed" on the second floor. I realize the ICF wall is not correct into the house. Just playing around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, solver said: Attach the plan file -- probably something simple. The plan file, not a picture of the plan 24 minutes ago, solver said: With auto roofs, create a room on the 2nd floor. I see no room. You need a turret room to control the roof. Try that before attaching the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmactom Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 haha gotcha. attaching now Final design test.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Did you try doing a room there? Connect those existing bay walls and raise the ceiling in the resulting room. Build the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmactom Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 I never tried the turret room control, let alone knowing that was even an option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 You need to read up on how to manually create a dormer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmactom Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 :O That's it!! How the deck do I read up on that. That's exactly it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Check the knowledge base or your reference manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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