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#11
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: FloorPlan Pro 2024 - canno...
Last post by Patricia G. - March 27, 2025, 03:48:14 PMHi there,
You need to adjust the elevations + thickness to match.
I see in your signature that you have my eBook, so check "Understanding the elevations" (page 24) and use the Pat Elevation Organizer (Page 35)
Hope this helps.
You need to adjust the elevations + thickness to match.
I see in your signature that you have my eBook, so check "Understanding the elevations" (page 24) and use the Pat Elevation Organizer (Page 35)
Hope this helps.
#12
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: FloorPlan Pro 2024 - canno...
Last post by JCBrown - March 27, 2025, 02:23:00 PMHi Patricia,
You were right. It is the floor of the floor above the basement that is the problem. For some reason, the automatic floor covering (20mm thick) is at the correct elevation, but the base of it, the plywood (or planks) is at the bottom of the joists instead of on top. In the Edit current floor diagram, I have B=260mm. I see the textured floor at the top of B and another plane at the bottom of B. In the attached image, you can see the floor of the kitchen. If turn the floor off, both parts, the upper and lower ends of the double arrow, turn off. I can't figure this out.
As well, the basement walls are supposed to be solid concrete. If I turn on framing, I have wooden walls in the 3D image. How do I get concrete walls for the basement?
This is an old house with plenty of quirks. The main floor joists are embedded (or notched) in the concrete walls, which are quite thick, about 500mm. To get the basement walls to go to the top of the joists, I presume that I should change the dimensions of the elevations, such that for the basement, the ceiling level would be the underside of the flooring, then place the joists at a lower level.
Then, I would make the main floor with a thickness B of just the thickness of the plywood/plus the automatic flooring. That would probably solve my problem.
What do you think?
Thanks,
You were right. It is the floor of the floor above the basement that is the problem. For some reason, the automatic floor covering (20mm thick) is at the correct elevation, but the base of it, the plywood (or planks) is at the bottom of the joists instead of on top. In the Edit current floor diagram, I have B=260mm. I see the textured floor at the top of B and another plane at the bottom of B. In the attached image, you can see the floor of the kitchen. If turn the floor off, both parts, the upper and lower ends of the double arrow, turn off. I can't figure this out.
As well, the basement walls are supposed to be solid concrete. If I turn on framing, I have wooden walls in the 3D image. How do I get concrete walls for the basement?
This is an old house with plenty of quirks. The main floor joists are embedded (or notched) in the concrete walls, which are quite thick, about 500mm. To get the basement walls to go to the top of the joists, I presume that I should change the dimensions of the elevations, such that for the basement, the ceiling level would be the underside of the flooring, then place the joists at a lower level.
Then, I would make the main floor with a thickness B of just the thickness of the plywood/plus the automatic flooring. That would probably solve my problem.
What do you think?
Thanks,
#13
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: FloorPlan Pro 2024 - canno...
Last post by Patricia G. - March 27, 2025, 10:12:47 AMHi there,
Verify if these elements are the ceilings of these rooms or the floors of the rooms above.
Hope this helps.
Verify if these elements are the ceilings of these rooms or the floors of the rooms above.
Hope this helps.
#14
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / FloorPlan Pro 2024 - cannot tu...
Last post by JCBrown - March 27, 2025, 08:35:58 AMHi,
I have no ceiling in the basement but FloorPlan shows a ceiling. On the properties tab of the Basement, show ceiling is unchecked, but is still showing. Toggling it does nothing. Toggling 'Show Floor' works fine.
What am I missing?
I just checked the floor above, Kitchen, and cannot turn off the ceiling there either. The floor works.
Thanks,
I have no ceiling in the basement but FloorPlan shows a ceiling. On the properties tab of the Basement, show ceiling is unchecked, but is still showing. Toggling it does nothing. Toggling 'Show Floor' works fine.
What am I missing?
I just checked the floor above, Kitchen, and cannot turn off the ceiling there either. The floor works.
Thanks,
#15
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: Problem changing materials...
Last post by Patricia G. - March 25, 2025, 01:46:03 PMHi there,
Glad to know that now you can apply / change the materials on cabinets and floors.
Regarding point 2 and the capital R issue: please, submit a ticket to tech support ([email protected]) so they can check any hardware or installation problem.
Hope this helps.
Glad to know that now you can apply / change the materials on cabinets and floors.
Regarding point 2 and the capital R issue: please, submit a ticket to tech support ([email protected]) so they can check any hardware or installation problem.
Hope this helps.
#16
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: Problem changing materials...
Last post by JCBrown - March 25, 2025, 01:32:43 PMHi Patricia,
That worked! I am now able to decorate cabinets, walls, and I have wooden floors.
However, point 2 persists.
One more thing that I was going to add. When naming a room, I can't use a capital R; it does nothing. Very strange.
Thank you,
That worked! I am now able to decorate cabinets, walls, and I have wooden floors.
However, point 2 persists.
One more thing that I was going to add. When naming a room, I can't use a capital R; it does nothing. Very strange.
Thank you,
#17
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: Problem changing materials...
Last post by Patricia G. - March 25, 2025, 01:00:02 PMHi there,
Try this:
Go to => Edit => Preferences => System => Graphics => Hardware Acceleration. By default, the level of the accelerations is "Full" => Move the control to the center and see if your issue is solved. If not, move the control to the left (None) => check if your issue is solved.
Hope this helps.
Try this:
Go to => Edit => Preferences => System => Graphics => Hardware Acceleration. By default, the level of the accelerations is "Full" => Move the control to the center and see if your issue is solved. If not, move the control to the left (None) => check if your issue is solved.
Hope this helps.
#18
V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Problem changing materials and...
Last post by JCBrown - March 25, 2025, 09:03:03 AMHi,
I started my project using 2016, got 2022, and now 2024 Pro. I just opened the project in each new version and continued, after doing a Save as with a new name, of course.
1. When I try to change materials of kitchen cabinets, sometimes it works, sometimes not. Sometimes the wall or some other element, like a radiators or door trim gets the new material. Same with paint - trying to get walls back to just paint usually does not work. I tried with a new quick project; no problem. Is my file corrupt somehow? If so, anyway to get it to work properly?
2. After opening a project, if I click on the 3D view window button, the program will hang and I have to use the Task Manager to exit. If I first select Split 2D/3D, no problem; then I can click on 3D View Window and it opens. A quirk. Anyone else have this problem?
3. For floors, I can't add a material. Do I have to draw something to do this? Same with ceilings - I can't paint them.
Thanks,
I started my project using 2016, got 2022, and now 2024 Pro. I just opened the project in each new version and continued, after doing a Save as with a new name, of course.
1. When I try to change materials of kitchen cabinets, sometimes it works, sometimes not. Sometimes the wall or some other element, like a radiators or door trim gets the new material. Same with paint - trying to get walls back to just paint usually does not work. I tried with a new quick project; no problem. Is my file corrupt somehow? If so, anyway to get it to work properly?
2. After opening a project, if I click on the 3D view window button, the program will hang and I have to use the Task Manager to exit. If I first select Split 2D/3D, no problem; then I can click on 3D View Window and it opens. A quirk. Anyone else have this problem?
3. For floors, I can't add a material. Do I have to draw something to do this? Same with ceilings - I can't paint them.
Thanks,
#19
V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Re: Wall Trim ... can only app...
Last post by Patricia G. - November 10, 2024, 03:42:16 PMThe solution: exterior walls' continuity.
The reason: FP's definition of the exterior / interior spaces.
Hope this helps.
The reason: FP's definition of the exterior / interior spaces.
Hope this helps.
#20
V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Re: Wall Trim ... can only app...
Last post by Draft Patrick - November 10, 2024, 02:02:39 PMWhy this happens? 
This is one of the most important settings.
I'd suggest that you take a little time to learn the program as well as the walls' continuity concept.
If you have Pat's eBook, check all the examples and descriptions on page 47.
This is one of the most important settings.I'd suggest that you take a little time to learn the program as well as the walls' continuity concept.
If you have Pat's eBook, check all the examples and descriptions on page 47.