Help with requesting new capability in Home Designer Pro 2026

[BalutFX]

Now that Chief Architect Premier X17 has been released, I suspect Home Designer 2026 will be released soon. I already sent an email to suggestions@chiefarchitect.com requesting the ability to import SKP objects as their intended use (i.e. door/cabinet hardware) instead of locking us into interior fixtures only. However, I have yet to receive a response. This seems like a decision that unfairly punishes Home Designer Pro customers. I do not think we should have to purchase Chief Architect Premier or hire a Designer or Architect to do something that we can do on our own with Home Designer Pro. I expect that's one of the reasons most of us purchased HP Pro in the first place. I also believe that Designers or Professional Architects would not care if we had the ability to import a cabinet handle or doorknob without having to manually place them. It’s not like we are taking money out of their pockets with such a basic software capability. After all, we paid $600 to use this software. Anyway, I am soliciting fellow Home Designer Pro customers to email Chief Architect at suggestions@chiefarchitect.com with this request, as well as posting your thoughts in this thread (assuming the Chief Architect moderators don't delete it).

[BalutFX]

61 views so far and no comments. Ok, I guess I’m the only one who imports objects into Home Designer and would like to use them as proper elements rather than use a tedious workaround. Guess I know what Chief’s response will be now.