Locating Sample Plans

QUESTION

Where can I find sample plans to view in my Home Designer software program? 

ANSWER

Various sample plans can be located on the Home Designer website, and can be downloaded and opened within your software version for viewing purposes. These can be a great way to see what the software is capable of, and to get an idea of how it was accomplished. You can then take that knowledge and apply it to your own designs.

Locating sample plans

1. Navigate to the Sample Plans & Renderings page and note that the section at the top is titled Sample Plans. 
   
   This page can be accessed at any time through the User Center menu. 
   
   
   
2. Click on the Download Project or Download Plan option to download the project/plan that you would like to view in your Home Designer program.
   
   If prompted by your web browser on where to save the file, choose an easy-to-find location, such as your Desktop.
   
   
3. If you downloaded a project (.caproj) file, it can then be opened/imported by navigating to File> Import> Import Project  within Home Designer.
   
   If you downloaded a plan file, it will likely be contained within a compressed (zipped) folder, and the folder will need to be extracted before any plan (.plan) or layout (.layout) files can be opened.
   
   
   • On a Windows system, right-click on the compressed (zipped) folder and select Extract All.
     
   • On a Mac, double-click on the compressed (zipped) folder to extract its contents. 
   
   Once the compressed (zipped) folder has been extracted, the plan/layout file(s) can then be opened/imported by navigating to File> Open Plan/Layout  within Home Designer.