English Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I just watched the training video on how to create architectural blocks. There is no create block icon at the bottom of the screen as shown in the video and the help option does not say how to install it. Help anyone?Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Make sure the software being shown is what you have (not all video tutorials apply to all Home Designer titles). I know Pro can block items, I am not sure about Architectural, Suite or Interiors. The command icon appears as a choice in the "Edit Toolbar" only when you have objects that can be "blocked" together (otherwise the command icon will never be seen). The "Edit Toolbar" only appears when an object is "selected", when an object is "deselected" the Edit Toolbar then vanishes/ Each time it appears on screen, it will contain all the applicable command icons for that selected object or objects. If the block command icon is not present then the selected objects are not "blockable". DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Have you selected items that are able to be blocked? The edit toolbar is dynamic, changing to fit the current need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Eric Yes I selected all the walls and items in the bathroom by holding down the shift key but no block item appears in the bottom area. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Walls cannot be blocked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00191/260/Home-Designer/Architectural-Blocks/Creating-an-Architectural-Block.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Walls cannot be blocked. That's unfortunate. I have a bathroom layout that I want to save for future use. Is there anything like XREFs in HD Pro? Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Use the 'edit area' function to draw a selection around the entire bathroom, then copy. Open a new plan, tiled next to the original plan. On the tool bar>edit>paste into the new plan. Save this new plan with a descriptive name. The bathroom layout will now be available whenever you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Use the 'edit area' function to draw a selection around the entire bathroom, then copy. Open a new plan, tiled next to the original plan. On the tool bar>edit>paste into the new plan. Save this new plan with a descriptive name. The bathroom layout will now be available whenever you want it. Thanks JoAnn. Can then import that layout into a new drawing? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution solver Posted April 7, 2015 Solution Share Posted April 7, 2015 I do the same as Jo_Ann -- have a plan that contains a bunch of kitchens and one with baths. Open plan, select the one you want, copy and paste into new plan. There is no importing or linking of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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