JonathanJay Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I've been searching fruitlessly for software capable of designing Quonset-style residential homes (particularly "S" or "Q" models) - is Home Designer Suite or Architectural capable of designing these style of building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Please remove your thread on ChiefTalk. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/33301-quonset-hut-or-dome-building-designs/?do=findComment&comment=260341 5 minutes ago, JonathanJay said: Quonset-style residential homes (particularly "S" or "Q" models) - is Home Designer Suite or Architectural capable of designing these style of building? A picture or two is helpful when asking about non traditional construction with the software. No Chief Architect or Home Designer product is capable of designing that type of structure with their own toolsets. You might be able to create the shell in another program like SketchUp, and then import it into Home Designer. Then use Home Designer to model the interiors. You would need Home Designer Pro to add end walls where the windows and doors are located on this type of building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanJay Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 Thank you for your input - Attached are a couple of pics of the type of structure I am trying to design. Most "Design Plans" offered by Quonset builder sites are, at best very simplistic and rudimentary, and I am wanting to create a custom design from the ground up, complete, much as you would a 'traditional' home. I suppose I could scan and import some of my preliminary sketches into the Suite? Or will I have to step up to Architectural or Pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Please see the first part of my response above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanJay Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 That's what I was afraid of. Thank you again for your assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garybills Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 The only way I've created a dome type home was with Poly Solids in Chief Architect X12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanJay Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Great- thanks for the input Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 In DP Pro one could manually emulate a curved roof, you create small segments, attached manually, one to the other until you obtain half of a curved roof, you then copy-paste-reflect the first half and then manually connect the halves into a domed or curved roof. It requires patience, intention and perseverance to accomplish but IS doable. DJP How it is done in Chief Premier. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 In DP Pro one could manually emulate a curved roof, you create small segments, attached manually, one to the other until you obtain half of a curved roof, you then copy-paste-reflect the first half and then manually connect the halves into a domed or curved roof. It requires patience, intention and perseverance to accomplish but IS doable. DJP How you could do this in Home Designer Pro DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitanroo Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Thank you David. Great video. Any thoughts on how to make this work for a dome? The exterior is pretty rough, but here is an idea of what we are working on. We are building a farmhouse with silo. I am using HD Pro 2019 We are wanting the roof on the "silo" to be a dome versus peak. This image is the roof we are wanting. Thanks, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 @Kitanroo Best to start a new thread (Topic) when you have a question. Do you not see how you could use the technique David shows above to do your roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 1/30/2022 at 11:50 AM, solver said: No Chief Architect or Home Designer product is capable of designing that type of structure with their own toolsets. Why are you saying no? Could do this no problem in X-13, the model, the condocs, all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthmv Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 except for the seams in the dome roof you can simulate a dome roof by using a shape from the library and placing a material on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitanroo Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Thanks Bartmv, I did not think of that option. That would work. We dont care about the seams. I just needed to show the county our plan, for permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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