Home Designer Suite

This series explores the features of Home Designer Suite. Here you will familiarize yourself with the interface and learn the basics, such as how to place and manipulate objects, creating 2D and 3D views, and drawing and dimensioning walls to define room areas.

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2202

25:58 Home Designer Suite Overview

Home Designer Suite Overview

An overview of what can be accomplished using Home Designer Suite software

Video No. 2202


2302

6:23 Working with Multiple Windows and Tabbed Views

Working with Multiple Windows and Tabbed Views

Multiple views can be opened and torn off the main window and placed on multiple monitors.

Video No. 2302


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7:19 Working with Toolbars and Tool Buttons in Multiple Windows

Working with Toolbars and Tool Buttons in Multiple Windows

With multiple windows opened you will have toolbars available in all of your main windows

Video No. 2306


2211

7:25 Becoming Familiar with the Library Browser

Becoming Familiar with the Library Browser

Learn about the library browser functions, adding new items, searching and viewing library symbols.

Video No. 2211


2217

3:40 File Management

File Management

Manage your files efficiently so you can find them later.

Video No. 2217


2214

6:04 Default Settings

Default Settings

Adjust your default settings first to save time later.

Video No. 2214


2213

1:36 Preferences

Preferences

Learn how to modify Home Designer's global settings.

Video No. 2213


2222

1:50 Understanding Display Options

Understanding Display Options

Control the displayed layers of your plan to simplify your view.

Video No. 2222


2219

3:54 Navigating in 3D

Navigating in 3D

How to change the angle and position of a camera to get that perfect shot.

Video No. 2219


2230

2:45 Space Planning Assistant

Space Planning Assistant

The Space Planning Assistant makes it easy to create a preliminary room-by-room design.

Video No. 2230


2229

6:26 Rooms and Interior Walls

Rooms and Interior Walls

Define rooms and specify moldings, ceiling height and other attributes.

Video No. 2229


2232

3:11 Creating Multiple Level Floor Plans

Creating Multiple Level Floor Plans

The Build New Floor tool makes it easy to add additional levels to your plan.

Video No. 2232


2246

12:39 Stairs

Stairs

Stairs are easy with our stair tools: straight and curved stairs, landings, flair and starter treads.

Video No. 2246


2233

1:47 Reference Display

Reference Display

The reference display allows you to see what is on the floor one while working on floor two.

Video No. 2233


2234

1:52 Foundations and Basements

Foundations and Basements

Home Designer makes it easy to model a variety of basement styles.

Video No. 2234


2505

3:59 Drawing Walls at Any Angle

Drawing Walls at Any Angle

Walls can be drawn at any angle using these two techniques.

Video No. 2505


2231

3:46 Doors and Windows

Doors and Windows

How to change a door or window's swing angle, hinge and type.

Video No. 2231


2300

4:26 Creating Angled Windows

Creating Angled Windows

Generate windows that follow your roof slope.

Video No. 2300


2504

3:48 Creating a Wall Niche

Creating a Wall Niche

Use the Wall Niche tool to create a recessed area within a wall.

Video No. 2504


2225

3:51 Dimension Defaults

Dimension Defaults

Specify what items dimension lines will locate, the unit of measurement, and font for your dimensions.

Video No. 2225


2226

2:28 Auto Exterior Dimensions

Auto Exterior Dimensions

Make a complete set of exterior dimension lines for each room with the Automatic Exterior Dimension tool.

Video No. 2226


2312

3:57 Automatic Interior Dimensions

Automatic Interior Dimensions

Make a set of interior dimensions for a single room or an entire floor.

Video No. 2312


2227

3:52 Manual Dimensions

Manual Dimensions

Learn how to use the Manual, End to end, Interior, Auto Exterior and Tape Measure dimension tools.

Video No. 2227


2218

4:42 Cameras: 3D Views

Cameras: 3D Views

Perspective and Orthographic views allow for a variety of different render techniques.

Video No. 2218


2500

7:56 Cameras - Camera View Options

Cameras - Camera View Options

Modify camera settings like textures, reflections, shadows using Camera View Options toggles or Camera Defaults.

Video No. 2500


2309

5:16 Creating New Backdrops for Camera Views

Creating New Backdrops for Camera Views

You can use your own photos or captured images as backdrops for your camera views.

Video No. 2309


2221

3:30 Saving and Restoring Camera Views

Saving and Restoring Camera Views

Saving cameras allows you to quickly create a set of useful views that you can return to throughout the design process.

Video No. 2221


2502

1:48 Copying Saved Cameras

Copying Saved Cameras

Copy and Paste cameras, between rooms or even between plans.

Video No. 2502


2216

3:30 Templates: Creating Your Own

Templates: Creating Your Own

Already know the style and materials you will be using for a plan? Create a template!

Video No. 2216


2235

2:11 Walkout Basements

Walkout Basements

Easily create a sloped lot for a walkout basement.

Video No. 2235


2236

1:07 Daylight Basements

Daylight Basements

Easily adjust the building's height relative to the terrain with the pad elevation setting.

Video No. 2236


2237

7:16 Automatic Roofs

Automatic Roofs

Use the automatic build roof tools to create hip, half-hip, gable, Dutch gable, offset gable or saltbox , shed, gambrel, gull wing, and mansard roof styles.

Video No. 2237


2240

5:37 Drawing a Typical Dormer Condition

Drawing a Typical Dormer Condition

Set up your structure to accept a dormer without error.

Video No. 2240


2241

4:16 Creating Dormers in Your Roof Design

Creating Dormers in Your Roof Design

Build a variety of dormers by modifying these settings.

Video No. 2241


2243

1:48 Auto Roof Returns and Variable Overhangs

Auto Roof Returns and Variable Overhangs

Automatically generate three different types of roof return: Gable, Hip or Full Returns.

Video No. 2243


2244

6:25 Cathedral, Tray and Coffered Ceilings

Cathedral, Tray and Coffered Ceilings

Get just the right ceiling for that grand room by using soffits.

Video No. 2244


2503

2:41 Creating a Plant Shelf Ceiling

Creating a Plant Shelf Ceiling

Create a closet with a plant shelf ceiling that is lower in height than the containing room.

Video No. 2503


2248

2:06 The Framing Overview Camera

The Framing Overview Camera

See a birds-eye framing overview of your entire model, including rafters, studs, plates, headers, sills and cripples.

Video No. 2248


2251

13:30 Cabinets

Cabinets

Learn how to modify cabinet parts, materials, defaults and labels.

Video No. 2251


2256

3:28 Cabinet Moldings

Cabinet Moldings

Put an edge molding around countertops, add crown moldings to the top, even have multiple moldings on a single cabinet.

Video No. 2256


2254

5:05 Soffits

Soffits

Soffits can be used above cabinetry or as sloped beams.

Video No. 2254


2320

2:07 Using the Object Eyedropper

Using the Object Eyedropper

The Object Eyedropper can be used to take the properties of one object and apply them to another.

Video No. 2320


2262

6:12 Importing 3D Symbols

Importing 3D Symbols

If you can't find a symbol in the library, watch this video to learn how to import additional symbols.

Video No. 2262


2330

2:19 Terrain and Water Feature Tools

Terrain and Water Feature Tools

Terrain features are useful for creating landscaping details like paths and garden beds.

Video No. 2330


2331

2:46 Terrain Walls, Curbs and Stepping Stones

Terrain Walls, Curbs and Stepping Stones

Terrain walls, curbs and stepping stones follow the slope of your terrain for easy landscaping.

Video No. 2331


2329

4:56 Terrain Elevation Data, Retaining Walls and Modifiers

Terrain Elevation Data, Retaining Walls and Modifiers

Use the Elevation Data tools to slope your lot.

Video No. 2329


2263

2:11 Creating a Terrain Perimeter

Creating a Terrain Perimeter

Creating, modifying and deleting terrain perimeters.

Video No. 2263


2265

4:33 Importing Terrain Data From GPS or Text File

Importing Terrain Data From GPS or Text File

Import terrain elevation data to quickly create the topography of your site.

Video No. 2265


2328

5:31 Adding Garden Beds and Plants

Adding Garden Beds and Plants

Use the Plant Chooser tool to select plants of the right variety and hardiness for your garden beds and landscaping designs.

Video No. 2328


2204

4:00 Creating Decks

Creating Decks

This video covers single and multiple level decks, as well as using the polygon shaped deck tool.

Video No. 2204


2277

3:18 Pools

Pools

Create an in ground pool using terrain features.

Video No. 2277


2278

5:27 Road and Sidewalk Tools

Road and Sidewalk Tools

Draw roads, sidewalks, and driveways with Home Designer's Road tools.

Video No. 2278


2280

3:19 Importing a Home Photo to add Landscaping

Importing a Home Photo to add Landscaping

Use a picture of your house as a backdrop for your landscaping plan.

Video No. 2280


2281

3:57 Adding Text

Adding Text

Learn how to use the Text, Text with Arrow, and Arrow tools.

Video No. 2281


2322

6:19 Text Styles for Text and Labels

Text Styles for Text and Labels

Learn how to control the display and style of dimensions and labels using Text Styles.

Video No. 2322


2283

5:06 Creating and Editing CAD Objects

Creating and Editing CAD Objects

Use the CAD Tools to add 2D details for your designs.

Video No. 2283


2287

3:56 Moldings

Moldings

Learn about molding types we can apply to rooms: Base, Chair and Crown. Manage multiple moldings and specifying their height and other settings.

Video No. 2287


2290

6:31 Color Chooser

Color Chooser

Use the Color Chooser to create custom materials using colors from your own photos, manufacturer websites, or any window that displays on your computer.

Video No. 2290


2291

7:40 Custom Textures

Custom Textures

Home Designer comes with over 1500 materials, but if you can't find what you need then you can use your digital photographs to make new texture materials.

Video No. 2291


2294

6:22 Printing Views

Printing Views

Learn about using the Print and Print Image dialogs to specify page size & scaling.

Video No. 2294


2207

8:10 Becoming Familiar with the Interface

Becoming Familiar with the Interface

Take time to become familiar with Home Designers Toolbars and Menus, Library browser and much more.

Video No. 2207


2209

1:38 Zooming and Panning

Zooming and Panning

You can use several different tools to zoom in and out in your plan as well as panning your view.

Video No. 2209


2307

8:47 Creating Walkthroughs with Adjustable Key Frame Transitions

Creating Walkthroughs with Adjustable Key Frame Transitions

Walk a camera through multiple floors adjusting camera angle, rotation, speed in key areas.

Video No. 2307


2253

3:19 Special Shaped Cabinets

Special Shaped Cabinets

Create corner cabinets, radius ends, peninsula ends, angled front cabinets, and more.

Video No. 2253


2257

5:13 Finding and Using Library Objects

Finding and Using Library Objects

How to find and place items from the Library Browser.

Video No. 2257


2260

3:04 Applying a Picture to a Frame

Applying a Picture to a Frame

Want to add a personal touch? Add pictures to frames to place in your plan.

Video No. 2260


2286

4:18 Electrical Tools

Electrical Tools

Create electrical objects using the Electrical tools or place them from the Library. Specify light sources and connect lights to switches.

Video No. 2286


2289

8:49 Applying Materials in 3D

Applying Materials in 3D

Apply materials with the Material Painter, the Material tab of the specification dialogs, and learn how to paint individual walls.

Video No. 2289


2293

7:19 Materials Lists

Materials Lists

Estimate project costs by using the Materials List tools.

Video No. 2293


2224

4:43 Exterior Walls

Exterior Walls

Learn how to draw, modify and move walls, adjust wall type definitions and create pony walls.

Video No. 2224


10139

52:21 Home Designer - Kitchen Design

Home Designer - Kitchen Design

This Kitchen Design webinar will demonstrate how to create a kitchen layout with custom cabinets, appliances, an island, and lighting. We will also use tools to create a custom ceiling, apron sink and floating shelves to finalize the design.

Video No. 10139


10141

39:12 Home Designer - Beginning Roof Design

Home Designer - Beginning Roof Design

This webinar will focus on Home Designer's automatic roof tools, and will go through the basic concepts behind designing a roof in Home Designer Software, and how to create simple roof styles, such as hip, gable, gambrel, and shed roofs.

Video No. 10141


10138

1:07:42 Home Designer - Quick Start

Home Designer - Quick Start

The Quick Start webinar is a quick and easy way to get started or learn about our software. We will take you through a home design from drawing walls all the way through construction documents. In addition, you will learn about design defaults and more.

Video No. 10138


10143

1:08:59 Home Designer – Bathroom Webinar

Home Designer – Bathroom Webinar

This Bathroom Design webinar will focus on creating a bathroom including a custom double vanity and glass shower. We will also demonstrate how to customize lighting, materials, and molding using smart design tools to visualize our project.

Video No. 10143