Terrain

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• Troubleshooting Why the Terrain Tools are Greyed Out

  The Create Terrain Perimeter option will be greyed out and inactive if a Terrain Perimeter already exists in the plan. If there is no Terrain Perimeter in your plan, or if you are on any floor other than that on which the Terrain Perimeter resides, the other terrain tools will be inactive.

• Setting the Height of the Terrain

  Modify the elevation of the terrain by adjusting the Subfloor Height Above Terrain field located in the Terrain Specification dialog.

• Converting a Plot Plan Polyline to a Terrain Perimeter

  Convert a closed polyline into a terrain perimeter by using the Convert Polyline dialog in Home Designer Pro.

• Modeling a Subdivision or Lot with Multiple Structures in Home Designer

  When creating subdivisions, or other large projects, it is important to remember that Home Designer is designed to create a single home in a single drawing. Instead, export each structure as a model and import them all into a single subdivision file.

• Creating an In-ground Swimming Pool

  Modeling an in-ground swimming pool is accomplished using the Terrain tools and objects from the library.

• Adding a Pond and Stream to Your Terrain

  Ponds and streams are easy to model with Home Designer

• Creating Stairs in Sloping Terrain

  Exterior stairs can be created with many Home Designer products on a sloping terrain using a combination of stairs and landings.

• Displaying Detached Buildings at Different Elevations

  Modeling two houses at different elevations is easy with Home Designer

• Editing the Shape and Size of the Terrain Perimeter

  Modeling your front and back yard is easy with Home Designer

• Creating a Plot Plan in Home Designer Pro

  A plot plan can easily be created in Home Designer Pro using the Input line tool and modifying the resulting polyline to display the length and bearing information. Setback lines can also be created and customized.

• Creating a Planting Bed

  Garden beds and raised beds can be modeled with Home Designer

• Modeling a Sloping Terrain for a Walk-out Basement

  Daylight basements and walkouts are created by modifying the terrain.

• Drawing a Fence Around an Irregularly Shaped Lot

  Creating a fence around your yard is fun with Home Designer

• Designing Landscaping in Front of a Photograph

  Modifying a photo of your home is easy with Home Designer

• Using Terrain Features and Regions

  Custom landscaping and terrain design is easy with Home Designer

• Drawing a Plot Plan

  Surveyor data for a plot plan can be used to create an accurate terrain or plot plan detail for your project.

• Stepping Terrain for a Terraced Flower Bed

  It's easy to create a terraced flower bed in Home Designer using Elevation Regions, Retaining Walls, and Garden Beds.

• How the Height of Floors Relate to the Height of the Terrain

  Learn how the floor height relates to the terrain height by viewing this resource.

• Creating a Window Well for an Egress

  Creating a window well with Home Designer is quick and easy

• Creating Road Markings

  Creating streets and neighborhoods with Home Designer is easy

• Placing a Gate in a Terrain Wall

  Designing an iron gate in a stone wall is easy with Home Designer

• Using Terrain Walls to Create Solid Hedges

  Designing a hedge around your yard is easy with Home Designer.

• Importing Plant Images

  Import images of plants and other objects to add custom details to your plans.

• Using the Plant Chooser

  Choosing plants for your landscaping can be done easily using the Plant Chooser tool.

• Creating a Retaining Wall

  Creating elegant retaining walls with Home Designer is easy by following the steps in this resource.

• Placing a Fence on a Terrain Wall

  You can easily create a wall with fence panels using the Terrain Wall and Fencing tools.

• Creating a Play Area

  In this article we will cover using spline sidewalks, creating a parking lot and using terrain features to show bark areas for playground equipment.

• Creating a Stone Stair

  You can create a stone stair by sloping the terrain and then add stepping stones.