Placing Existing Home in Architectural 2014

[Kbird]

This is from a post I copied from here on the Forums 4-5 yrs ago , not sure who to credit ( but THX) but it's a good start.......

Home Designer Drawing Order.

1. Open proper template plan

2. Finish setting defaults for this specific structure
....A. Ceiling height
....B. Foundation specifics
....C. Framing specifications
....D. Roof materials

3. Build 1st floor perimeter & bearing walls to final design

4. Build 2nd floor perimeter & bearing walls to final design

5. Build all subsequent floors to final

6. Label 1st floor rooms properly (i.e. garage, porch, bathroom, etc.)

7. Set platform thickness on structure tab of room specification dialogue for floors, starting with floor one & more

8. Set 1st floor ceiling heights

9. Set subsequent floor ceiling heights working from 1st floor up

10. Build foundation

11. Build interior walls in any color

12. Detail the plan (i.e. doors & windows, interior)

13. Build roofs

14. Build framing (walls, sub-floor, ceiling, roof/truss, etc)

15. Terrain & Landscaping

16. Create CAD details, elevations, plot plans & layout


the short version:

Simple way :
1. build floor 1 exterior walls and get it "right"

2. build upper floor(s) exterior walls and get it "right"

3. create roof and get it "right"

4. place interior walls and create rooms

5. place stairs

6. set room types and adjust room labels as needed
this includes the garage

7. build foundation based on floor 1 and then adjust as needed

8. build terrain and adjust to fit house as needed