Floating Dormer That Extends Out Over A Porch

[G-Ripp]

Brand new to the software and working on my first home design in HD Pro.  Honestly, I'm having issues with a couple things but I'll limit this post to dormers. I'm tying to draw what I call a floating/fake dormer where the dormer face is flush with the front of the house (not the front of the dormer) and the gable roof line extends down to the soffits and out to cover the front porch (like shown in the attachment). It may also be worth noting that the ceiling will be vaulted in the center of the home where the dormer is located.  I've tried to manipulate the program in every way I could think of with no success so far.  Has anyone dealt with this type design and would you have any advice to share?  Thanks.

 

[Jo_Ann]

You need to learn some terminology, when you ask questions.

 

I see NO dormer in the pic posted, only a gabled porch with no ceiling.

 

 

ALSO, you need to fill out your signature, so that anyone trying to help, will always know which program (AND it's version) you are using.

[G-Ripp]

Thank you so much Jo_Ann for spending the time to post something negative rather than simply help me better understand what I believe I made perfectly clear I need help with, whether I got the terminology correct or not. It seems to me that if everyone knew everything there is to know about home design and this software, there would be no need for this forum or any questions.  But I see hundreds of questions being asked by folks like me that obviously aren't as polished at this as you are.  Maybe you should consider letting folks that truly want to help people like me just learning the software rather than making comments that help no one.

 

For anyone else out there that may be willing to help, when I logged in to this forum earlier, I did not see or was not prompted to fill out a "signature".  I can look at that later but I did mention in my original post that I am using Home Designer Pro.  I just made the purchase so it's 2025.

 

I first tried adding this as a porch.  I read through some of the knowledge base content and it instructed me to lay out the porch using "railing and deck>straight railing".  What I could not figure out was how to get the windows in the gable end to be set back at the same plane as the front of the house.  By default it puts the gable end windows (not shown yet) out at the front of the porch, where as I want the porch completely open.  This is why a switched gears and tried to manipulate one of the dormers to create this look, but having no luck there either.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

 

[Rookie65]

Jo_Ann gave you the answer, yet you were so focused on telling everyone she hurt your feelings that you missed it. This is definitely not a dormer. 

Try using the deck railing, yet call the room a patio with a roof,  no ceiling above. That should put your patio on grade. Then select the railing, set style as post to beam on the sides and invisible on the front railing. Change your newel post and beam (under rails) to the size you want. If you have auto build roof on, it may give you the look you want. Or read the reference guide about manual roof if need be. Check the fascia height to match them if it doesn't align then automatically. The reference guide will also help you with completing your signature, and many other things. Then you won't have to wait for someone to help you with each question. Good luck!

[G-Ripp]

Thank you Rookie65.  That answer helps greatly.