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Expert Home Design 3D Help
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	Menu Commands  Quick overview of the basic menu commands included with Home Design 3D.  This includes starting a new design, opening an existing design, saving and printing your creation.
	QuickStart  A guide to creating your personal home design in 30 minutes or less.
	Basics of Home Design 3D  Basic step-by-step instructions on using many of the Home Design 3D common design commands.
	Using the Toolbar Buttons Explanation for each of the tools located on the Home Design 3D toolbar.
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File Menu

The File menu allows you to control file and printing operations. It includes commands that open, create, and save design document files.

New design

Open design

Open library

Close

Save

Save As

Print Preview

Print

Print Setup

Costs

Exit


New

The New design command provides a blank design document ready for editing.  The new document is untitled. See the explanation for the Save as command for instructions on naming and saving a new design file.


Open...

To retrieve an existing design document file, use the Open design command. Choose a document from the standard File/Open design dialog box. The default file extension is .HD3, which is the Home Design 3D proprietary format.

To select a file on a different drive, select it from the Drives box. To open a file in another directory, choose the directory in the Directories box. Double click its name, or use the Up or Down Arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

Select a file name from the File Name list, or type it in the edit box above the list. To open the file, double click the file name from the list, or choose the OK button to open the file.

You can also open a file by dragging a .HD3 document file icon from File Manager into the Home Design 3D window. You may also drag and drop the document icon onto the minimized Home Design 3D icon on the desktop.

Note that the file must have been created by Home Design 3D for Windows. There must also be a line like the one below in the [Extensions] section of your WIN.INI file. (Its automatically added by the installation program). You must be running Windows 3.1 to support Drag n Drop in this case.

Example of line added to WIN.INI file:  HD3 = C:\DESW3D\DESW3D.EXE ^.HD3

Note: A File Extension is the period and (usually) three letters that follow at the end of a DOS file name. The file extension classifies a specific type of file format. In this case, .HD3 refers to a Home Design 3D document.


Close
Close...

Use the Close command to close the currently selected design document window. If the file has been changed, it will prompt you to save the file.

You may also close a document window by double-clicking its Control Menu Box, or by pressing Ctrl-F4. Again it will ask if you want to save the changes you have made to your file, if you have not already.


Save

To save the current document, use the Save command. When saving a file that has not yet been saved, the "Save As" edit box will appear.  See the Save as dialog for more information.


Save As
Save as...

To save the currently selected design document under a new name, use the Save as command. If you attempt to save a file that had not previously been saved, the Save as edit box automatically will appear. In both cases, when the Save as dialog box appears, enter the name. Remember the file name must have no more than eight letters or numbers, and no blank spaces. Only letters and numbers are permitted.  Valid file extension formats are *.HD3, *.LIB and graphic formats supported include *.WMF (Windows Metafile), *.BMP (Bitmap), *.DIB and *.PCX.  These graphic formats can then be used in other programs that also support the same graphic formats.

This command is useful for creating multiple copies of the same design files, sharing the same basic elements. Save one file under a name such as  DESIGN1.HD3. Then use the Save as command to create FILE02.HD3, FILE03.HD3, etc. Open the latter files and individualize them as you wish. The program will add the .HD3 extension for you.

To save a file on a different drive, select the correct drive from the Drives box. To save a file in another directory, choose the directory in the Directories box. Double click its name, or use the Up or Down Arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

Type the file name in the edit box above the File Name list. Choose the OK button to save the file.


Print Preview

Use this command to view how the design will look on the printed page. Click the OK button at the bottom to return to normal editing.


Print
Print...

To print the currently selected design document, use the Print command. The standard Print dialog box for the currently active printer will appear. It allows you to print more than one copy. On certain printers, such as Postscript printers, you may also set special print scaling options.


Print Setup
Print setup...

You may select Print setup  to change the current printer, as well as change the current printer settings These include the selected paper tray, if applicable, plus other options supported by the current printer.

Windows 3.1 users may also print a file by dragging a .HD3 document icon in the File Manager and dropping it on the Print Manager Icon.

Expert Home Design 3D has special printing capabilities in respect to the All, Selection, and Pages options in the Edit box:

- All will allow you to print all three levels of your design.

- Selection will allow you to print only the drawing that you currently have up on screen.

 	- Pages will allow you to select which floors you wish to print.


Exit

To quit the program and close all document windows, use the Exit command. If any documents were changed, it will prompt you to save the file(s) before the program quits.


Edit Menu

The Edit menu lets you undo a previous action, or use the clipboard to move, copy and paste objects or selections.

Note: The Clipboard is a temporary storage location held and maintained in memory by Windows. This program uses it for transferring drawing objects and bitmaps. You can

transfer data between different documents, or between different programs, provided the other program supports similar type of data.

You may use the Clipboard Viewer application (in your Main program group) to view the current contents of the clipboard.

Undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

Paste From

Move to...

Copy to...

Flip...

Rotate

Change attributes...

Select All

Delete

Delete All


Undo

Use the Undo command to reverse the last action that altered your data (a drawing action). If you make a mistake, and then choose this command, it will fix it. For example, if you accidentally delete an object and want it back, use the Undo command.  The levels of Undo are set from the Options/Undo menu.  Valid values are from 0 (for no Undo action) to 16,380.  The default setting is 16; higher settings may actually cause a slowdown due to memory used to store the Undo information.

Note:  Certain commands can't be undone, such as saving a file.


Cut

To delete an object from your design and place it in the clipboard, use the Cut command. You may use the Paste command to copy the object back into the current design document or another document window. You may also paste it into a document in another application. The information remains in the clipboard until you cut or copy something else.


Copy

To copy an object from your design and place it in the clipboard, select it, and use the Copy command. The original will remain in your document. You may use the Paste command to copy a duplicate into the current document or another document window.

This is very useful when you need to duplicate another of the same object. Instead of having to open up the applicable library to add another chair, for instance, simply select the chair you want copied, use the Copy command, then use the Paste command. Another chair will appear in close proximity to the one you copied, ready to be moved and sized.  You may also paste it into a document of another application.


Paste

To copy an object from the clipboard into your design document, use the Paste command. The original must have been previously copied or cut into the clipboard. You may use the Copy and Paste commands to easily make multiple copies of any object, as well as transfer part(s) of one design document to another. The pasted object will be copied to a position near the last selected object. Once you have cut or copied something into the clipboard, you will be able to paste repeatedly the last item you placed there.


Paste From
Paste from...

The Paste from command allows you to copy another Home Design *.HD3 file (or a *.DG3 file from a previous version of Home Design 3D) or a Home Design 3D Library *.LIB file into the current document.


Select all

To select all objects in the current drawing, use this command. Any subsequent action will affect all the selected objects. To quickly clear a drawing, for example, select this command, then press the k key.


Measure area

The Measure area command allows you select a square area or series of areas on screen, in the 2D plan mode. It will display a running total in square feet or square meters. Be sure the Status Bar is visible.  You activate the command, draw a box around the area(s) you wish to measure.

To measure any irregularly shaped room, divide the measurements into individual boxes, and use two separate dragging movements, and add the totals. When you are finished measuring, execute the command again. This will uncheck the menu. When you print the drawing, the measurement will appear on page two of the printout.

Note: If you previously measured the current design document, a dialog box will appear the next time you invoke the measure command. Specify whether you wish to add a new measurement to the old, or to clear the old measurement (start from zero).


Align to grid

The Align to grid command allows you to force any new objects to position their edges along the on screen dot grid. Any objects previously created but moved after executing the command will also align themselves to the grid.  Note:  This command will not align objects which have already been drawn or placed in your design.

The Align to grid command is useful for quickly and easily positioning objects in an exact spatial relation to other objects.


Rotate

To rotate the selected object use the Rotate command. Your cursor will change to an arc with a visible handle.  Click on the object and rotate the object in the direction you wish to orient the object.

When you have copied objects from the libraries, you will be able to rotate them to the orientation that you need.


Flip

To flip a selected object, so it is facing the opposite direction, use the Flip command. Choose the direction from the cascading menu. Horizontal turns the selected object along a vertical axis. Vertical turns it along a horizontal axis.

Note: Walls and roofs cannot be flipped.


Tools Menu

The Tools are your main drawing aids. You can activate a tool by clicking on its icon in the Toolbar. The Tools have their own menu, so that you can choose whether

or not you want the Toolbar present while you are drawing. By unchecking the Toolbar in the Options menu, you will have more room to draw - and you can in that case, select your

tools from this menu.

Pick Tool

Scroll

Origin

Floor

Wall

Roof

Window

Door

Dimension Line

Text


 Pick tool

To select an object or objects, use the Pick tool. To select a single object, place the pointer arrow on it and click. To select additional objects, hold down the Shift key, place the pointer on another object, and click again. To select an object that is underneath another, first select the top object, then hold down the Ctrl key and click again.

Note:  Once an object is selected, it can be deleted from the design by pressing the Delete key.  If you accidentally delete an object you can recover it by choosing Edit/Undo to move back one step.


 Scroller

When selected an object will display its handles  the small squares at its corners. Once selected with the Pick tool, an object may be moved by dragging with the Scroller. To re-size it, select one of the handles and drag until you reach the desired size.


 Origin

To set the zero point as reference for new measurements, use the Origin tool. Select the tool and click at the appropriate point in the design document. The point you select will be marked by X and Y grid lines.  Each time you reset the Origin, a new set of lines will indicate the origin.

Once set, the Measurement Window will change as you move the cursor. It displays how many feet or meters the cursor tip is from the origin point in both the horizontal and vertical planes.

The Origin tool allows you to place any two objects in an exact spatial relationship. This is useful for placing an element at a precise position relative to another. You may set the origin at the top of an outer wall, then place another wall at a precise known point along that wall by watching the Measurement Window. When you first open a document, the default origin point is the upper left hand corner of the design document.


 Text

To place text in the 2D design document, use the Text tool. The cursor will become an insertion point. Click in the design document where you want to place the text. An Edit box will appear in which to type the text. Once entered, select OK. The text will appear in the spot you chose.

The text attributes are set with the Text command on the Options menu. The standard Font dialog box allows you to choose the font type, size, color, style attributes, etc. To select the text after you place it, click on it with the Pick tool. The text is recognized as an object, and can therefore be moved by dragging, or resized by moving the handles after selecting. By double clicking on the text, you will be able to change the actual text itself.


Arrow
 Dimension Line

The dimension line represents a line next to which measurements are displayed. It is essentially a line with arrows at either end, over which you type in the measurements that the line indicates.


 Window

The Window Tool in the Toolbar or in the Tools menu, opens the window library automatically to the left of your drawing. Each of the Window types has views in elevation , each representation is distinct - so that you know what each will look like in 3D viewing.

Simply locate where to place the window, then drag and drop the window you've chosen to its new position. The window representations are hollow parallel lines that are placed directly over the wall where you want it placed. When you are viewing your plan in the 3D mode, you will be able to see the window you've chosen - in its proper place, and in its proper perspective.


 Door

The Door tool works very similarly to the Window tool. Selecting it in the Toolbar or in the Tools menu, opens the Doors library to the left of the drawing screen. Again, each of the door types has a view in elevation.

Locate where you want to place your door, and simply drag and drop the door representation to the location you've chosen. These symbols are to be placed directly over the wall where you want it placed.


 Floor/Slab

The Floor/Slab tool allows you to draw an irregular, closed object, representing the floor, which may be filled with color. A handle will be located at each corner of the polygon. You may edit any line segment.

To draw, select a starting point and click. Move the mouse and click at the first corner point. Move to the next point and click again, and so forth. When you wish to close the polygon, double click. To re-size or re-shape the object, activate a handle at any corner, and move the handle to the desired new position. The program will automatically send the Floor to the bottom of the drawing ( at 0.00 elevation).

You may set the Floor Attributes, such as color, elevation, etc., by double-clicking on the floor object or by first selecting the object with the Pick Tool and then choosing the Edit/Change Attributes menu command.


 Wall

The Wall Tool lets you draw the walls and partitions of your home, apartment, or office.  By using the Edit/Change Attributes menu command you can assign a different set of colors to your walls, as well as change their height, thickness and whether the wall is an open or closed type

 If you are using a Closed wall ( as so selected in the Wall command in the Options menu ), just follow the instructions below:

1.	Select the Wall tool from the Toolbar.
2.	Move the cursor to the point on the screen where you wish your wall to begin.
3.	Click to set the starting point, and while pressing the mouse button, drag your mouse to the point where you wish the wall to end.
4.	Release the mouse button.

You will find the situation a little different if you have chosen the Open wall from the Wall command in the Options menu. Though the steps are essentially the same, you will notice that there are handles at the mid-point of the wall. We have created this special type of wall tool so that you may open up rooms, and view one space from another. To use the open wall tool, simply take hold of the center handle and move it either to the right, or downwards. When you do this, you will notice another set of handles that you may also grab and manipulate. Your opening within the wall can be anywhere from mere inches, to the entire length of the wall itself. The opening is set at 7'0" above floor level (0.00).


 Roof

The Roof Tool is a special tool that will allow you to select the style of roof you want to top your design. You can select from either a flat roof type, or one with a pitch. You can grab the roof handles at the center, and pull them in either direction. This is in case you may want to join two intersecting roofs - one roof will have to overlap the other. Plus, the pitched roof is represented as hollow, like a cathedral ceiling, so you can use the flat roof across the top of your walls, and use it to represent a flat ceiling. You can even use the two together, and have a wide variety of spaces underneath one type of roof.

When using the flat roof - simply choose a point for the first corner of its outline, and drag the mouse until the roof is the correct size. Once drawn, you will see it represented by a thin, dotted line.

If using the pitched roof, choose a point for the first corner of the box, and drag the mouse until the roof is the correct size. If you draw from left to right, the ridge of the roof will run up and down, in relationship to the page. If you draw from right to left, the ridge will run from side to side. Both in direct relationship to the direction you want the roof to run.

Note: See Roof in the Options menu for more information.


Options Menu

The Options menu includes commands that enable you to specify the color and texture of objects as you create or edit them. It also provides the ability to add text and

change your wall height or type, change your roof style, specify an on screen grid for arranging your design, plus select the scale of a new or current design.

Object Attributes

Floor/Slab

Wall

Roof

Dimension Line

Text

Undo

Rotation

Scaling

Toolbar

Status Bar

Grid

Unit

Reset Origin

Measure Area


Text Options

To choose the font and text attributes for a selected or new text object, use the Text command. The standard Font dialog box will appear.

Choose a font family by name from the Font list. You may set bold, italic, or any other applicable attributes from the Font Style list, and the Point Size from the Size list. You may also choose effects and color. When satisfied with your choices, select the OK button.


Wall Options

The Wall command allows you to select exactly what type of wall you want to use for your design. The walls are all scaled to represent the most common wall thicknesses used by the building industry. There is a special wall thickness that allows you to create a four inch wall ( width of wood frame, or metal studs ), with two different colors on either side - the 2" wall, simply by placing both side by side. You can also do the same for a six inch wall, with a 4" wall and a 2" wall side by side, as well as an 8" wall ( width of concrete block ), with two 4" walls side by side.

You have two other options - choice between a Closed wall and an Open wall. The closed wall is what you most likely will be most familiar with. It is essentially a line representing a specified thickness, without openings. The Open wall  is the same, though with handles in the center, allowing you to stretch an opening within the wall to whatever size you choose, so that you can open up spaces to one another.

You will also have the choice of what the height of your wall will be, choosing from a selection of five different wall heights. You will be able to choose from an 8'0" or even a 15'0" high wall, enabling you to see the many ways that your space can be designed, and the many proportions that you can change.

Tip:  Find out what the building standards are for the region in which you plan to build. This way, you can know from the start what it would take to complete your project.


Roof Options

The Roof command allows you to select what style of roof you want, plus what height it is to be off of the ground. You have two choices of styles - flat and pitched.

The flat roof is represented as a 6" thick slab, with your choice of what height ( Elevation ) it will be off the ground. It is represented in plan view by  a dotted outline. You can create as many roofs ( in different heights for each space ) as you want, just remember what the height of your walls are in relationship to the height/ elevation that you have chosen for your roof.

The pitched roof will allow you to select what pitch you want to use, as well as determine what height it will be off the ground. The theory behind the numbers in the roof pitch, is that for every 12" a measurement moves along the X axis, the pitch is determined by how many inches upwards along the Y axis the roof will rise. To keep it simple, we have expressed the pitch  in terms of angles - so that you can get a better idea of how steep you'd like your roof. The added bonus to using the pitched roof, is that the roof itself is displayed as hollow - therefore they can be used to create cathedral ceilings in your designs.

When you first draw the roof in outline, you will see handles at the center. You can grab hold of these handles and pull them in either direction - to personalize the type of roof you want.


Grid

The Grid command places a dot grid in the background of the current design document. This is helpful for aligning objects. The grid will not appear on printed designs. You may force new objects to snap into place along the grid with the Align to Grid command. You may set the size of the grid with the Grid spacing command, below.

The Grid spacing command allows you to set the spacing between each grid dot. In the dialog box, enter a number in inches.

You may elect whether to show or not show the grid with the Grid Display command.

This will also directly affect how far you move, per grid mark, in 3D viewing .  For example, setting the grid size to 24 inches, means you will move 2'0".  Setting it to 60 inches, is 5'0", etc.  Of course,  the larger the number of pixels - the faster you will move through the 3D environment.


Reset Origin

To reset the origin point to the default origin point in the upper left hand corner of the design document, select Reset Origin. If you used the Origin tool to establish a new zero point (X: 0.00 Ft. and Y: 0.00) to orient specific measurements and need to return to the default setting, select this command. All measurements will again be based from the default zero point, the upper left hand corner of your current design document.


Unit

This command allows you to select Feet or Meters as your unit of measurement. Simply click on Measure in from the Options menu. When you select Feet or Meters, all measurements displayed in the status bar will reflect your choice.


Scaling

To choose a new scale for the current design document, use the Scaling command.

The scaling may vary slightly, according to how well the Windows printer driver matches your printer. To fine tune, use the Windows Control Panel. If the driver is a different brand or model number than your printer, and your printer is set to emulate it, you may need to contact your printer manufacturer.


Window Menu

The Window menu controls access to the document, tool, status and library windows. Plus, you will be able to choose what floor you will be viewing in this particular

document - and select what view (2D or 3D) you will be using.

Cascade

Tile

Arrange Icons

(Open Windows)


Open Library
Open library...

To open a new, or change the active library, use the Open Library command. The Open file dialog box will appear, listing files with the extension *.LIB.

To select a library file on a different drive, select it from the Drives box. To open another directory, choose the directory in the Directories box. Double click the directory, or use the Up or Down Arrow keys and then press <Enter>. Select a file from the File Name list, or type it in the Edit box above the list. Double click the file name from the list, or choose the OK button to open the file.

In the library window, locate a piece of furniture you wish to paste into the design document. Click on it to select it. Press and hold the left mouse button  - the cursor will change to a document shape with an x inside.  Continuing to hold down the left mouse button, move the cursor over to the document window. The x will turn to a check mark, indicating youre allowed to drop the piece in the window.

Move the cursor to the point where you wish to place the furniture, then release the mouse button. A copy of the furniture (at the appropriate scale) will appear at that point.  You can re-size the pieces proportionally, and you can also move them wherever you want.

You may also copy furniture from the library to the clipboard, then paste it into the design document. To do so, select the object(s) in the Open Library window. Then, from the library windows control menu box, select Copy.

To select all objects in the library window, from the library window control menu box, choose Select all, then Copy. Use the Paste command from the menu bar to paste into the document.  You can also Paste From a library into your current document.  This step saves you from having to open the library.

Tip: When you click on an object in the library window, the program pauses for a moment. Windows sends it a message saying that you clicked. During that pause, the program re-draws everything in the furniture windows.

The library will appear at the very left of the Home Design 3D window. It will move the current document window to its immediate right, so that you may drag 'n drop from the library into the document easily. To view more objects in a library at once, place the cursor at the right side of active library window - the cursor will change into a double headed arrow. Simply drag with this symbol, the right edge of your document, and make it as large as you need. When you click in the active design window, it will take its place back above the library window.


Toolbar

The Toolbar command allows you to display or hide the toolbar. Hiding the Toolbar will give you more room in your design document to work with. When you hide the toolbar you may then select any tool required from the Tools menu. When the Toolbar is visible, there will be a check mark next to it.  Additionally, you can choose whether to display the Toolbar along the top, left or right side of the document window.  This allow you to work according to your comfort level.

Note:  If you are working in a 640 X 480 video resolution you will not be able to utilize the left and right configuration due to space limitations on screen.  If you choose 800 X 600 or higher you will then see these options appear in the menu choices.


Status bar

The Status bar command allows you to display or hide the Status bar. The Status bar displays status of your moves - declaring which tool you are using at that particular moment, plus stating the dimensions of objects that you measure. It also lets you know where you stand in respect to the X and Y axes. Hiding the Status bar will give you more room to work with in your design document. But, you will not be able to accurately place new furniture objects in your design until you display the Status bar again. To display, there must be a check mark next to Status bar in the Window menu.

Tip: If you wish to hide the Status bar, display a grid in your design to allow you to guesstimate placement of any objects.


Floors

Expert Home Design 3D for Windows allows your design to be comprised of different floors. This tool allows you organize different levels of your plan, while all being interrelated. The two upper floors are "constructed" upon invisible planes, allowing the user to see all levels at once in 3D viewing mode. If, for instance, you were to walk outside of your building - you would be able to see all levels you have created, at once.

The Levels command allows you to toggle between views of each of the three design floor levels. It works in both the 2D plan, and in the 3D viewing - so that you can view each of the levels with a simple click of the mouse. Just choose which floor you wish to view - and check it in the menu box ( the selection will be grayed out ).

Notes: The second and third levels are located at the TOP of the highest walls in your design - be sure you remain consistent with your wall heights. When you change levels, any editing that you had made previous to changing levels, cannot be undone with Edit-Undo.


Mode

The views command allows you to select between the two choices of views, 2D and 3D, if in the case you chose not to have the Toolbar displayed. It  works the same as the buttons on the Toolbar. Your choice will be grayed out.


Cascade

The Cascade command repositions and re-sizes all the document windows so that they are all the same size, with the title bars visible. The windows are shown in cascading form from the top left corner.

If a Furniture Library window is on screen, it will be moved to the left quarter of the window, if not already there. The documents will appear to the right.


Tile

The Tile command repositions and re-sizes all the document windows and lays them out end to end.

If a Furniture Library window is on screen, it will be moved to the left quarter of the window, if not already there. The documents will appear tiled to the right.


Arrange Icons

This command works in the event you have any open, minimized  documents, and they are arranged haphazardly on the screen. By choosing this command, you can arrange them all, so that they are aligned along the bottom of the screen.


Open Document Windows

This lists names of all the currently open design windows (including any open library windows), and allows you to select one to be the active window. If you press Ctrl+F6, you can cycle between currently open document windows.


Help

The Help menu allows you to access the Windows hypertext help system, as well as to display an About box with program information.

The hypertext help system allows you to jump around from topic to topic, or to search for help by keyword or topic.

Contents

QuickStart

Help on Help

Customer Service

About Home Design 3D


Help Contents

This displays the contents page for Expert Home Design 3D for Windows help file.  If you are unfamiliar with the Windows help system, see the Using Help command.


Using Help

Press F1 for information on Microsoft's instructions on how to use the Expert Home Design 3D Help file


About 3D HD
About Expert Home Design 3D

This option will display version and copyright information about Expert Home Design 3D as well as information about available system resources.


Selecting a Scale

Always begin a new design document by selecting the correct scale. Think of a page in landscape orientation. How long is the longest side of your house?  Make the longest side the bottom side of a landscape oriented page.

Within Expert Home Design 3D, you have four scale choices: small, medium, large and extra large. Respectively, you'll find that you may fit a plan for a 25 ft. (on its longest side) space in the small scale, 50 ft. in the medium, and 100 ft. in the large scale.  At printing time the scale should be 1 inch = 4 ft. (Small), 1 inch = 8 ft. (Medium) and 1 inch = 16 ft. (Large).  This may vary slightly, according to how well your Windows printer driver matches your printer.  To choose the scale within the program, use the Scaling command on the Options menu. Choose the appropriate scale from the cascading menu. If you wish to measure in meters, simply activate the control menu box in the Measurement window and choose the 'Meters' command.

See:	Scaling Options

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 Drawing the Walls

The Wall Tool lets you draw the walls and partitions of your home, apartment, or office. They are recognized as distinct objects, in that they have both an outline and a fill attribute. By using the Fill color and Line color options in the Options menu, you can assign a different set of colors to your walls. If you are using the Closed wall tool ( as so selected in the Wall command in the Options menu ), just follow the instructions below:

1.   Select the Wall tool from the Toolbar.

2.   Move the cursor to the point on the screen where you wish your wall to begin.

3. Click to set the starting point, and while pressing the mouse button, drag your mouse to the point where you wish the wall to end.

4. Release the mouse button.

You will find the situation a little different if you have chosen the Open wall from the Wall command in the Options menu. Though the steps are essentially the same, you will notice that there are handles at the mid-point of the wall. We have created this special type of wall tool so that you may open up rooms, and view one space from another. To use the open wall tool, simply take hold of the center handle and move it either to the right, or downwards. When you do this, you will notice another set of handles that you may also grab and manipulate. Your opening within the wall can be anywhere from mere inches, to the entire length of the wall itself. The opening is set at 7'0" above floor level (0.00).

See:	Wall Options

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 Drawing the Floors

The Floor tool allows you to draw an irregular, closed object, representing the floor, which may be filled with color. A handle will be located at each corner of the polygon. You may edit any line segment.

To draw, select a starting point and click. Move the mouse and click at the first corner point. Move to the next point and click again, and so forth. When you wish to close the polygon, double click. To re-size or re-shape the object, activate a handle at any corner, and move the handle to the desired new position. The program will automatically send the Floor to the bottom of the drawing ( at 0.00 elevation).

See:	Floor Options

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 Adding Windows

The Window Tool in the Toolbar or in the Tools menu, opens the window library automatically to the left of your drawing. Each of the Window types has views in elevation , each representation is distinct - so that you know what each will look like in 3D viewing.

Simply locate where to place the window, then drag and drop the window you've chosen to its new position. The window representations are hollow parallel lines that are placed directly over the wall where you want it placed. When you are viewing your plan in the 3D mode, you will be able to see the window you've chosen - in its proper place, and in its proper perspective.

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 Adding Doors

The Door tool works very similarly to the Window tool. Selecting it in the Toolbar or in the Tools menu, opens the Doors library to the left of the drawing screen. Again, each of the door types has a view in elevation.

Locate where you want to place your door, and simply drag and drop the door representation to the location you've chosen. These symbols are to be placed directly over the wall where you want it placed.

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Drawing Furniture
Adding Furniture

To copy from an open library window, locate a piece of furniture you wish to paste into the design document.  Click on it to select it. Press the left mouse button -- the cursor will change to a document shape with an "x" inside.  Continuing to hold down the left mouse button, move the cursor over your document window.  When the cursor reaches your document, the "x" will turn to a check mark, indicating that you're allowed to drop the piece in that window.  Move the cursor to the point where you wish to place the furniture, then release the mouse button.  A copy of the furniture (at the appropriate scale) will appear at that point.

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 Drawing a Roof

The Roof Tool is a special tool that will allow you to select the style of roof you want to top your design. You can select from either a flat roof type, or one with a pitch. You can grab the roof handles at the center, and pull them in either direction. This is in case you may want to join two intersecting roofs - one roof will have to overlap the other. Plus, the pitched roof is represented as hollow, like a cathedral ceiling, so you can use the flat roof across the top of your walls, and use it to represent a flat ceiling. You can even use the two together, and have a wide variety of spaces underneath one type of roof.

When using the flat roof - simply choose a point for the first corner of its outline, and drag the mouse until the roof is the correct size. Once drawn, you will see it represented by a thin, dotted line. By changing the color of the roof, the top side will be that color.

If using the pitched roof, choose a point for the first corner of the box, and drag the mouse until the roof is the correct size. If you draw from left to right, the ridge of the roof will run up and down, in relationship to the page. If you draw from right to left, the ridge will run from side to side. Both in direct relationship to the direction you want the roof to run. The same rules apply with the fill and line color, as in the flat roof type.

See:	Roof Options

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2 D
 Switching to 2D

Use the 2D button to obtain a 2 dimensional view of your design.


 Switching to 3D

Use the 3D button to obtain a 3 dimensional view of your design.


Moving with the Arrow keys

The Arrow keys displayed in 3D mode allow you to move around within the 3D environment.  Each of the arrows represent a direction in which to move.  You can move forward, backward or to either side; you can also move in a direction of 45 degrees in-between those four.  It is a versatile tool that allows you to jump from point to point, depending on what grid setting you chose in the Options menu.

Note:  You can also use the keyboard arrow keys to move within the 3D environment.  By pressing Shift + Right Arrow you will turn to the right and Shift + Left Arrow will turn to the left.


Menu Commands

The following commands can be accessed from the Menu Bar at the top of the main screen.

Click on any of the buttons below for help on the menu contents:


The Toolbar

The Tools are your main drawing aids. You can activate a tool by clicking on its icon in the Toolbar.   Click on any icon below for help on the icon function.

Tool Name	Tool Icon	Tool Name	Tool Icon
New		Open
Save		Print
Undo		Cut
Copy		Paste
Rotate		Reposition
Moving in 3D
Pick Tool		Scroll
Origin		Text
Arrow		Window
Door		Floor
Wall		Roof
Zoom In		Zoom Out
2D		3D
Help


Control Panel

Usually located in the Main Group in Program Manager.  Can be used to change the colors used by Windows, Fonts installed, International options, Extended memory usage, etc.  Double click on the Control Panel icon to see the included selections.


Control Menu

Click on the upper left button ( looks like a minus "-" sign) on the document or application window and select close to shut the current window or to close out and exit an application.


Delete Objects

To delete an object you must first select the object.  The objects handles will be visible.  At this point you can press the k key on your keyboard.  This key can usually be found below the top row of keys to the right of the e / f key.  You will be asked to confirm that you want to indeed delete the selected object(s).  Answer Yes to continue with the deletion or No to cancel the command.


File Open Dialog Box


Print Dialog Box


QuickStart

Exercise to quickly familiarize you with the basic features and concepts in using Home Design 3D.  Primarily a visual exercise designed to walk you through important procedures in 30 minutes or less.


Customer Service

Your purchase of an Expert product includes free product support to help you get the most out of your software.  All Expert products are thoroughly tested and come with a user's guide.  In most cases, the answer to many if your questions are in this guide.

If you are having problems starting or running the program, please feel free to give us a call.  We can be reached at (305) 567-9996, Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST (Eastern Standard Time).

When you call, you should be at your computer.  Be ready to give the Product Support Specialist the following information:

The 10-digit program version number from the front of your program disk.

The version of DOS that is installed on your computer.

You can determine the version by typing VER at the DOS prompt.

The version of Windows™ installed on your computer.

The type of hardware you are using:

-	Brand of computer you own.

-	CPU type (80386, 80486, Pentium).

-	Video type (EGA, VGA, Super VGA).

-	Model and type of printer.

The exact wording of any messages that appeared on the screen.

What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred.

We encourage Windows™ 3.1 (or MS-DOS 6.X) users who need product support to print an MSD report.  Have it available for the Product Support Specialist who answers your call.  You will find the MSD (Microsoft Diagnostics) program in either the Windows or the DOS directory.


QuickStart Lesson

This QuickStart exercise is for you to quickly familiarize yourself with 3D Home Design for Windows. It provides a brief overview of the most basic and important concepts in the program. QuickStart is primarily a visual exercise, created for those who hate to read manuals.

It is designed to walk you through the most  important procedures in thirty minutes or less. It is not necessary for your images to look EXACTLY the same as the ones shown - the focus of the sessions is to teach you the method of using the program. This chapter will provide you with:

 Practice using the menu commands and toolbar.

 Practice using the drawing tools.

 A practice design session to create a simple floor plan with furniture.

Home Design 3D Environment

1.	The toolbar contains the "tools" that perform different functions, or "jobs". Just as there are a variety of tools you use to design  and decorate.

2.	The menu bar shows the commands that allow you to control the operation of the program .

3.	The status bar displays your coordinates, measurements, and the tool currently selected. It also displays the direction you're facing when you're in 3D  mode.

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How to Basics...

Select on of the options below to learn how to accomplish the specific task:

Select a Scale

Draw the Walls

Draw the Floors

Add Windows

Add Doors

Add Furniture

Draw a Roof

Delete Objects

Switching to 3D

Moving with the Arrow Keys


Welcome to...

Expert Home Design 3D for Windows.  With this program you can create your dream house, re-design your existing living space or just experiment with different home styles.  It's all up to you and what you want to see.  Enjoy!


Move to...

This allows you to cut an object, or furniture piece from the drawing level, or floor, that you are working with at the moment, and place it on a floor above or below your current work area.  The Lower Floor command will be disabled when working on the first floor and the Upper Floor command will be disabled when working on the third floor of your drawing.


Copy to...

This command allows you to select an object, and copy it to an upper or lower floor level. Though, working very similarly to moving an object to another floor, this will instead allow you to make a copy of the selected object, and place it on level of your choice.  The Lower Level command will be disabled when on the first level and the Upper Level command will be disabled when working on the third level of your drawing.

This frees you from having to return to the library to select an object to place in your plan, as well as having to copy and paste an object with the Edit menu.


Change attributes

This command allows you to change the characteristics of a selected object.  This might include changing the color, height, wall thickness, etc.  These changes will only effect the selected object and will not make changes to the default settings chosen under Options menu.


Object Attributes

This will allow you to change attributes for a specific selected object.  These attributes may include color, font, height, elevation, etc.


Costing Program

In the File Menu, you will find the costing program, a separate application which will help you calculate the costs of financing, building and/or decorating your home; calculates amortization tables for fixed and adjustable rate mortgages; provides a total cost estimate based on the average building costs in your area and provides you with a fill-in materials checklist and calculator.

To start the Costs program, find its icon in the Expert Software group (or another group you specified at the time of installation) and double-click on the icon.  You can have a report for each type of calculation displayed in a separate window.  The reports show the calculations in list format.

File Menu

Estimate Menu

Mortgage Menu

View Menu

Help Menu


Costing File Menu

The File menu allows you to save your calculations, or open previously saved files.  To retrieve a previously saved costs file, use the Open command.  Choose a document from the standard 'Open File' dialog box. The default extension is '.CST'.  To save the current calculations use the Save command. If you haven't previously saved the file, the Save As file dialog box will appear.   To clear the current calculations and start a 'blank' costs file, use the Close command.  The Print command will print the current report in the top window.  The Exit command will quit the program.


Costing Estimate Menu

The Estimate menu allows you to fill in the materials information.  The program then calculates the costs of furnishing your house. Your 'estimate' or 'inventory' may be divided into the following categories:

Living/Family Room

Dining room

Kitchen

Adult Bedroom

Child Bedroom

Bath

General Construction

Building Estimate

All but the last of the menu choices above lead to fill-in dialog boxes. Press the © key repeatedly to move between 'fill-in-blanks.'

The program will calculate the total, and will display it in the 'Reports' screen.  Six buttons appear at the bottom of the dialog box.

The 'Delete' button allows you to delete a custom item (see below).

The 'Add' button allows you to enter a custom item to the end of the list. You may enter data for that item only when you view the end of the list.

The 'Previous' button will move to the last part of the materials list.

The 'Next' button will move to the next part of the materials list.

The 'Compute' button will accept your entries, calculate the costs, and display a report window. The report lists all the items, costs, and the total cost.

The 'Cancel' button will close the dialog box without saving the entries.

The Building Estimate command allows you to 'guesstimate' the cost of the entire job. You must obtain your 'current rate for construction,' i.e., the average price per sq. ft. that a local contractor will charge to build a house. Most local Realtors will be able to provide this.  When you execute this command, type the current rate for construction in the dialog box, along with the total square footage of your plan. The program will ask you for the price of the land as well.  When you press the Compute button, the program calculates the total and includes a margin of error.


Costing Mortgage Menu

The Mortgage menu will help you determine the maximum mortgage you qualify for, displays an amortization table, and shows your payment schedule for both fixed and adjustable mortgages.

Qualification calculates the highest mortgage you should qualify for. In the dialog box, fill in:

Your gross monthly income

Debt payment (total monthly credit bills)

Down payment available (as percent of total price)

Annual percentage interest rate

Total number of payments

The number of payments per year.

When entered, press the Compute button. The report generated is described in the View menu section.

Fixed rate mortgage calculates an amortization table. This is a payment schedule detailing interest and principle payments.  When the dialog box appears, fill in:

The Loan amount

Any optional Extra payment per month

The annual Interest rate percentage

Taxes and Insurance charges per month

The Total number of payments

The number of payments per year.

The report generated is described in the View menu section.

Adjustable rate mortgage calculates an amortization table. This is a payment schedule detailing interest and principle payments.  When the dialog box appears, fill in:

The Loan amount

Any optional Extra payment per month.

The annual interest rates for up to five separate periods.

The program will calculate at each rate starting at  the loan year you specify. It will apply The rate from that year either to the end of the loan, or the next loan year you specify.

Taxes and Insurance charges per month

The Total number of payments

The number of payments per year in the next fill-in boxes.

The report generated will be briefly described in the View menu section.


Costing View Menu

The View menu:

Moves the report window you wish to the front (if already on screen)

Generates the report if a previously saved file is open but no report was viewed or, if no file is open and no data entered, will bring up the appropriate entry dialog box so that you may enter the data.

The Rooms command has seven sub menu options.  Each option displays a report listing the item name, the measure, the number of units, the price per unit and total price. The grand totals appear at the bottom of the report. The dialog boxes under the equivalent commands on the Estimate menu must be filled in before viewing these reports.  Use the Close command on the View menu to make these windows go away. The commands are as follows:

Living/Family Room

Dining room

Kitchen

Adult Bedroom

Child Bedroom

Bath

General Construction

Building Estimate displays the estimated total cost of building your home, along with the numbers you entered for its size and building cost per sq. ft.  If the Estimate/Building Estimate dialog box was not previously filled in, it will appear on the screen before viewing this report.  Use the Close command on the View menu to make this window go away.

Qualification shows the maximum mortgage rate you qualify for, plus your maximum monthly housing allowance, your estimated monthly payments, and estimated price range for your house.

If the Mortgage/Qualification dialog box was not previously filled in, it will appear on the screen before viewing this report.  Use the Close command on the View menu to make this window go away.

Fixed Rate Mortgage displays your amortization table. The table will be broken out by year, detailing the payment to principle, interest, and balance left for each monthly payment.

If the Mortgage/Fixed Rate Mortgage dialog box was not previously filled in, it will appear on the screen before viewing this report.  Use the Close command on the View menu to make this window go away.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage displays your amortization table. The table will be broken out by year, detailing the payment to principle, interest, and balance left for each monthly payment.  If the Mortgage/Adjustable Rate Mortgage dialog box was not previously filled in, it will appear on the screen before viewing this report.  Use the Close command on the View menu to make this window go away.

The Cascade command rearranges the document windows so that they're all the same size, with the title bars visible.

The Tile command rearranges the document windows and displays them side by side.

The Arrange Icons command arranges any iconized document windows along the bottom of the costs program window.

The Close command will make the report window on top go away.


Costing Help Menu

The Help menu allows you to access the help text, as well as to display an About with program information.

Index displays a list of help topics.

Using Help displays Microsoft's instructions on how to use the Windows help system.

About displays an information box with the program copyright and version information.


Plan Menu

The Plan Menu will allow you to view other levels from the one you're currently working on, move between the 2D and 3D viewing modes, reposition your viewing angle in 3D mode and zoom in and out of the 2D design view.

Floors

Mode

Reposition

Zoom


Reposition

The Reposition command allows you to change your viewing angle in 3D mode.  Select the Reposition command or the "EyeCam" toolbar icon.  The cursor will change to an eye.  Position the cursor at the point of view you want.  Click the left mouse button and drag towards the design.  Release the mouse button at any point along the path and the program will begin computing the 3D rendering.

Note:  In some cases, due to the complexity of the design, 3D rendering time may take several minutes.  If after several minutes your drawing has not completely rendered you can suspend the process by clicking the right mouse button or pressing the Escape key.


Zoom

The Zoom in tool appears as a magnifying glass with a + inside the lens. It will allow you to magnify (zoom  in, or Zoom +) the view of the design document. It will allow you take a "closer look" at the details of your design, so that you may make exact changes easier to do. This will affect appearance only, and not change the scale.

When you click inside a design document, Expert Home Design 3D will check where you clicked, and magnify that quadrant of the document two times.

Note: Dotted lines will appear solid when you zoom in.

The Zoom out tool appears as a magnifying glass with a "-" inside the lens. This will allow you to reduce ( zoom out, or " zoom -") the view of the design document. This again will affect appearance only, and not change the scale. When you click within a design document, Home Design 3D for Windows will check where you clicked, and reduce the view of that quadrant 1/2 times.


Grid spacing

This option allows you to select the spacing between each grid dot.  This also controls how movement is in the 3D mode when using the arrow movement keys.


Toolbar New

The New design command provides a blank design document ready for editing.  The new document is untitled. See the explanation for the Save as command for instructions on naming and saving a new design file.


Toolbar Open

To retrieve an existing design document file, use the Open design command. Choose a document from the standard File/Open design dialog box. The default file extension is .HD3, which is the Home Design 3D proprietary format.

To select a file on a different drive, select it from the Drives box. To open a file in another directory, choose the directory in the Directories box. Double click its name, or use the Up or Down Arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

Select a file name from the File Name list, or type it in the edit box above the list. To open the file, double click the file name from the list, or choose the OK button to open the file.

You can also open a file by dragging a .HD3 document file icon from File Manager into the Home Design 3D window. You may also drag and drop the document icon onto the minimized Home Design 3D icon on the desktop.

Note that the file must have been created by Home Design 3D for Windows. There must also be a line like the one below in the [Extensions] section of your WIN.INI file. (Its automatically added by the installation program). You must be running Windows 3.1 to support Drag n Drop in this case.

Example of line added to WIN.INI file:  HD3 = C:\DESW3D\DESW3D.EXE ^.HD3

Note: A File Extension is the period and (usually) three letters that follow at the end of a DOS file name. The file extension classifies a specific type of file format. In this case, .HD3 refers to a Home Design 3D document.


Toolbar Save

To save the current document, use the Save command. When saving a file that has not yet been saved, the "Save As" edit box will appear.  See the Save as dialog for more information.


Toolbar Print

To print the currently selected design document, use the Print command. The standard Print dialog box for the currently active printer will appear. It allows you to print more than one copy. On certain printers, such as Postscript printers, you may also set special print scaling options.


Toolbar Undo

Use the Undo command to reverse the last action that altered your data (a drawing action). If you make a mistake, and then choose this command, it will fix it. For example, if you accidentally delete an object and want it back, use the Undo command.  The levels of Undo are set from the Options/Undo menu.  Valid values are from 0 (for no Undo action) to 16,380.  The default setting is 16; higher settings may actually cause a slowdown due to memory used to store the Undo information.

Note:  Certain commands can't be undone, such as saving a file.


Toolbar Cut

To delete an object from your design and place it in the clipboard, use the Cut command. You may use the Paste command to copy the object back into the current design document or another document window. You may also paste it into a document in another application. The information remains in the clipboard until you cut or copy something else.


Toolbar Copy

To copy an object from your design and place it in the clipboard, select it, and use the Copy command. The original will remain in your document. You may use the Paste command to copy a duplicate into the current document or another document window.

This is very useful when you need to duplicate another of the same object. Instead of having to open up the applicable library to add another chair, for instance, simply select the chair you want copied, use the Copy command, then use the Paste command. Another chair will appear in close proximity to the one you copied, ready to be moved and sized.  You may also paste it into a document of another application.


Toolbar Paste

To copy an object from the clipboard into your design document, use the Paste command. The original must have been previously copied or cut into the clipboard. You may use the Copy and Paste commands to easily make multiple copies of any object, as well as transfer part(s) of one design document to another. The pasted object will be copied to a position near the last selected object. Once you have cut or copied something into the clipboard, you will be able to paste repeatedly the last item you placed there.


Toolbar Rotate

To rotate the selected object use the Rotate command. Your cursor will change to an arc with a visible handle.  Click on the object and rotate the object in the direction you wish to orient the object.

When you have copied objects from the libraries, you will be able to rotate them to the orientation that you need.


QuickStart - Part One - Basic Drawing Techniques

Follow the steps below for Part One of this QuickStart Lesson:

1	Select Options/Wall and choose an open wall type with a thickness of 8 inches and a height of 15 feet.  Click OK
2	Choose the Wall tool from the toolbar.  Draw three walls.
3	Choose the Pick tool.  Select each wall segment individually and grab the center handles and pull them either down or left.  Repeat for all three walls.
4	Select the Floor tool.  Draw an outline of the floor adjacent to all three walls then double-click when you are done.
5	Select the Pick tool.  Double-click on the floor segment you created in Step #4.  Change the color of the floor by choosing the color option from the Library Attributes dialog.
6	Select File/Open Library.  Select "liv-furn.lib" from the list of available library files.  Click OK.  Once the library has been opened choose a chair and drag it into your plan.  Remember to hold the left mouse button down as you drag the object from the library window to the plan window, and then release the button when you have positioned the object where you want it.
7	Select Options/Roof.  Choose a Hip/Gable roof type with a 15 inch height and a 6/12 pitch.  Click OK.  Note:  The roof is always the last thing you should draw in your design.
8	Select the Roof tool from the toolbar.  Draw a roof from left to right just outside the walls.  You should now have a square/rectangular roof outline.  Choose the Pick tool then grab the center handles of the roof object and move the handles downward.
9	Click the 3D button on the toolbar.  Position the cursor where you want the view to begin.  Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse in the direction you want to look.  Release the mouse button and wait a few moments while your drawing is being rendered.
10	Using the movement arrows along the toolbar, click the down arrow to move back one step and then click the right arrow twice to move to the right.
11	Click the "Left Turn" arrow once.  Click the down arrow once and the right arrow twice.  This should position you near the wall opening.
12	Move the vertical scroll bar on the right side of the window to the bottom of the screen.  This will change your viewing elevation.  Once you have finished looking at this drawing in 3D you can click on the 2D button to return to the 2D design mode.  If you wish to save this drawing you can select File/Save As and give the file a name of your choice (remember DOS will only accept a name of 8 total characters); finally close the plan by selecting File/Close.  You can close the plan and not save it if you wish.
	You have just completed the first portion of the QuickStart Lesson.  If you feel you have learned enough to create your own plans go for it!  If you would like a little more assistance on the design process go to the next session.  You will learn how to best use the program to create some beautiful designs.

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QuickStart - Part Two - Creating a Design Document

Follow the steps below for Part Two of the QuickStart Lesson:

1	Start your design by selecting the Options/Scaling command.  Choose the 1/8" option and click on OK.
2	Select Options/Grid/Grid Spacing.  Change the spacing to 48 inches.  Click OK.
3	Select the Wall tool from the toolbar and draw four walls with a perimeter measuring 20 feet by 50 feet.  Now double-click on each wall segment and individually change the wall attributes.  Change the wall thickness for each segment to 8 inches and the wall height to 10 feet (120 inches).
4	Draw inside walls to divide the plan into room segments.  Draw one segment with two individual segments adjoining each other.  Change the inside wall segment attributes to a four inch thickness and a height of ten feet.
5	Look at the two adjoining wall segments.  Select the innermost segment.  Now choose the Rotate tool from the toolbar or select Edit/Rotate.  The cursor will change to resemble the Rotate tool.  Now position the cursor on the object and rotate the wall segment towards the nearest adjacent wall, leaving a slight gap between the segments.  Select the Floor tool from the toolbar and draw floors in each of the rooms you've created.  Double-click on these floors to change the color or elevation of each.
6	Choose Edit/Select All.  Now that all objects in your plan have been selected choose Edit/Copy to.. and choose Upper Level.  Now select Plan/Floors and choose the second level.  You will see the same objects that were on the first level.  Now delete floors and walls of your choice and with the perimeter and main walls in place create new walls and floors for the second level.
7	Select Plan/Floors and choose the first level.  Click on the Window tool from the toolbar, choose a window style and drag that object over your walls.  Repeat for the number of windows you prefer.  Now choose the Door tool and place the door of your choice on your plan.
8	Select File/Open Library and choose the "misc.lib" file.  Choose a staircase and drag that object onto your plan.  Place the staircase where you choose.  Now open the "liv-furn.lib" file and drag several pieces of furniture onto your plan.  These objects can be moved, rotate or otherwise changed by individually double-clicking on the object.
9	Go back to the second floor by selecting Plan/Floors/2nd Level.  Select the Roof tool from the toolbar and draw a roof object within the wall perimeters across just one half of the plan.  Select the Pick tool.  Double-click on the roof object to change it's attributes to a flat roof type with a height of ten feet.
10	Select the Roof tool and draw a roof object on the second half of the plan.  Be sure the roof is drawn just outside the wall perimeter.  Choose the Pick tool and double-click on the new roof object.  Change the attributes to a pitched roof type with a height of ten feet.
11	Choose the 3D tool from the toolbar and position the "EyeCam' at the point where you wish to view the plan.  Holding the left mouse button down drag towards the plan and release.  After a few moments you will see the second level in a 3D perspective.  Move to the first level by selecting Plan/Floors/1st Level.  Reposition your view by selecting Plan/Reposition and choosing the point at which to begin the view.
12	Using the Arrow keys on the toolbar or on your keyboard you can now move forward, backward, left or right to view your plan at different angles.
	You have now successfully completed the QuickStart Lesson section.  You now have the knowledge to try these same techniques on your own designs.  Be creative: you can create columns by drawing "short" walls; beamed ceilings by repeating a pattern of very thin flat wall segments.  The possibilities are endless.  Just experiment to your hearts content.

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