Punch! software SUPER HOME SUITE User Manual
table of contents
table of contents
Chapter one • Introduction .......................................... 1
About this Guide ....................................................................... 2
System Specifications ................................................................ 2
Installing Punch! Super Home Suite............................................. 3
Installing Punch! Super Home Suite 3D Viewers............................. 3
Registering Your Copy of Punch! Super Home Suite........................ 4
Punch! Technical Support ........................................................... 4
Important System Settings ......................................................... 4
Speed Tips ................................................................................ 5
Program Tips............................................................................. 5
Chapter two • Tutorial.................................................. 7
Start with Your Lot Size and Shape.............................................. 8
Draw the Exterior Walls .............................................................. 9
Draw the Interior Walls............................................................... 9
Doors & Openings .................................................................... 10
Windows................................................................................. 11
Add a Second Floor .................................................................. 12
Drawing Stairs......................................................................... 13
Add a Railing .......................................................................... 13
Add a Roof.............................................................................. 14
Draw a Sidewalk ...................................................................... 15
Put in a Flowerbed and Edge it .................................................. 16
Fence the Backyard .................................................................. 17
Add a Deck ............................................................................. 17
Add Colors and Textures ........................................................... 18
Add Objects ............................................................................ 20
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Chapter three • Program Tools .................................... 21
Pointer Tool ............................................................................ 22
Rotate Tool ............................................................................. 22
Dimension Tool........................................................................ 22
Text Tool ................................................................................ 23
Pan Tool ................................................................................. 23
Zoom Tool ............................................................................... 23
Viewpoint Tool ........................................................................ 23
Virtual Ruler ........................................................................... 24
Associative Dimensioning ......................................................... 24
Chapter four • Drawing Tools ..................................... 25
Wall Tool ................................................................................ 26
Door Tool................................................................................ 28
Window Tool ........................................................................... 30
Roof Tool ................................................................................ 32
Stairs Tool .............................................................................. 34
Railing Tool ............................................................................ 37
Flooring/Ground Covering Tool .................................................. 38
Pathway Tool .......................................................................... 40
Fill Region Tool ....................................................................... 42
Edging Tool ............................................................................. 43
Fence Tool .............................................................................. 44
Gate Tool ................................................................................ 46
Topography Tool ...................................................................... 48
CAD Tool ................................................................................ 49
Deck Tool ............................................................................... 50
Landscaping Tool ..................................................................... 52
Objects Tool ............................................................................ 54
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Chapter five • Menu Bars ........................................... 55
The File Menu ......................................................................... 56
The Edit Menu ......................................................................... 57
The Design Menu ..................................................................... 59
The Options Menu.................................................................... 61
The View Menu ........................................................................ 63
The Window Menu ................................................................... 65
The Help Menu ........................................................................ 65
Chapter six • LiveView™ Environment ........................ 67
Walk-Through Tool ................................................................... 68
Fly-Around Tool ...................................................................... 68
Applying Textures & Colors ....................................................... 69
Lighting & Shadows ................................................................. 71
Viewing Speed......................................................................... 73
Camera Angle .......................................................................... 73
Viewpoint Direction Arrows....................................................... 74
Punch! LiveView Size Options.................................................... 75
Chapter seven • Floorplan Trace & AutoFraming .......... 77
Matching the Drawing Scale ...................................................... 78
Tips for Using FloorPlan Trace ................................................... 79
AutoFraming ........................................................................... 80
Chapter eight • Home Estimator ................................. 81
Introducing Home Estimator ..................................................... 82
Using Home Estimator .............................................................. 82
Construction Square Footage Cost .............................................. 83
Window Schedule .................................................................... 83
Door Schedule ......................................................................... 84
Framing Stud Schedule............................................................. 84
Window/Door Header Schedule.................................................. 84
Roofing Cost ........................................................................... 84
Roof Truss Schedule ................................................................. 84
Landscape Lot Cost .................................................................. 84
Landscape Plant Schedule......................................................... 84
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Chapter nine • RealModel®......................................... 85
RealModel Introduction ............................................................ 86
Choosing a Scale and Construction Material for Your Real Model .... 86
Optimizing Your Printer Settings for RealModel ........................... 87
Floor Templates ....................................................................... 88
Wall Templates ........................................................................ 89
Roof Templates ........................................................................ 90
Texture Templates.................................................................... 91
Applying the Texture to the Model............................................. 92
Building Your RealModel® - Review ............................................ 93
Chapter ten • 3D Furniture Workshop ......................... 95
3D Furniture Workshop™ Introduction ....................................... 96
Drawing Tools Overview ............................................................ 96
Customizing Tools Overview ...................................................... 98
Drawing Grid Overview ............................................................. 99
Program Tools Overview ...........................................................100
The File Menu ........................................................................102
The Edit Menu ........................................................................103
The Design Menu ....................................................................106
The Options Menu...................................................................108
The View Menu .......................................................................109
The Help Menu .......................................................................110
Creating Custom 3D Objects......................................................111
Opening & Editing Objects .......................................................113
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Index....................................................................... 115
Chapter one
Chapter one
INTRODUCTION
Contents
About this Guide 2
System Specifications 2
Installing Punch! Super Home Suite 3
Installing Punch! 3D Viewers 3
Registering Your software 4
Punch! Technical Support 4
Important System Settings 4
Speed Tips 5
Program Tips 5
Punch! Super Home Suite User’s Guide
About this Guide
This User’s Manual is designed to familiarize you with Punch! Super Home
Suite’s various programs, tools, and their uses. You will need to be
comfortable with the Windows environment and understand the following
terms:
• Click - Press and release the left button on the mouse.
• Right-Click - Press and release the right button on the mouse.
• Double-Click - Press and release the left button on the mouse twice
• Click & Drag - Press the left mouse button and hold it down while moving
the mouse.
• Drag & Drop - Selecting an item or some text and then moving it to a
new location.
• Release - Taking your finger off the mouse button.
• Scrolling - Scroll bars are located at the right and bottom of the window.
You can reposition the floorplan by clicking on the arrows at the ends of
each scroll bar.
If these terms and techniques are unfamiliar to you, please take some time
to become acquainted with them before continuing.
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System Specifications
Recommended Minimum
• Pentium Processor • 486-DX Processor
• Windows®95, 98 or Higher • Windows®95 or Higher
• 16 MB of RAM • 8 MB of RAM
• 175 MB of Hard Disk Space • 175 MB of Hard Disk Space
before installation before installation
• 100 MB of usable Hard Disk Space • 100 MB of usable Hard Disk Space
after installation after installation
• VGA Video Card set at 800x600 • VGA Video Card set at 800x600
Resolution & 16 bit Color Depth Resolution & 16 bit Color Depth
• CD-ROM • CD-ROM
• Mouse or other pointing Device • Mouse or other pointing Device
Installing Punch! Super Home Suite
1. A fragmented hard drive is a common cause of installation errors when
installing new software. We recommend that you defragment your hard
drive before beginning installation.
2. Place the Punch! Super Home Suite CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of
your computer.
3. Run “Windows Explorer” from the “Start” menu and Double-Click the
“SuperSetup.exe” program from the directory window for your CD-ROM
drive.
4. Follow the installation instructions on your screen to install Punch!
Super Home Suite.
5. When the program installation is almost complete, you will be asked if
you wish to install Adobe® Acrobat Reader. This program will need to be
installed if you wish to view the on-line PDF User’s Guide.
6. If you have Internet access, please follow the link to the URL to register
your software online. If not, please call 1-800-365-4832 to register.
Chapter 1: Introduction
7. The installer will automatically place a short-cut to Punch! Super Home
Suite inside the “Start” menu.
Installing Punch! Super Home Suite 3D Viewers
1. Place the Punch! Super Home Suite CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of
your computer.
2. Run “Windows Explorer” from the “Start” menu. Inside the folder named
“Viewers” you will find five subfolders. Open the folder named “Viewer1”
and Double-Click the “Viewer1.EXE” program.
3. Follow the installation instructions on your screen.
4. The installer will automatically place a short-cut to Punch! Super Home
Suite 3D Viewer inside the “Start” menu.
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Registering Your Copy of Punch! Super Home Suite
It is important that you register your copy of Punch! Super Home Suite.
Software registration allows you to obtain technical support and enables us to
notify you of software updates. Registration is quick and easy; simply call our
toll-free number (please have your Punch! Super Home Suite serial number
available when you call). The serial number is located on the back of the jewel
case.
If you chose not to register your software during the installation process,
you may register it on-line at any time by visiting to www.punchsoftware.com
Punch! Technical Support
Technical support is available by email at “techsupport@punchsoftware.com”
and by phone, free for 60 days from the date of purchase, $10 per call
NOTE:
Your serial
number is
located on the
back of the CD
jewel case.
thereafter at 1-800-365-4832. You must have your Punch! Super Home Suite
registered serial number available when you call.
Important System Settings
1. Set your Display Settings to 800x600 pixels and High Color (16 Bit). Go
to your “Start” menu, select Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings.
Punch! Software
toll-free registration:
1-800-365-4832
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2. If you notice that the 3D display is not clear, set back the Graphics
Acceleration. Go to your “Start” menu, select Settings>Control Panels>
System>Performance>Graphics, then set the acceleration back one
notch.
3. By default, all Punch! Super Home Suite measurements display in
Inches, to choose Centimeters go to Design>Unit of Measure..., select
Metric.
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Speed Tips
You can “Speed Up” the program by changing some of the program’s default
settings.
1. Close the LiveView window when you are not working in 3D. No 3D
calculations are performed when the LiveView window is closed.
2. Choose the Quarter-View window size for LiveView instead of Full-View
to increase 3D rendering speed. 3D rendering speed increases as the
LiveView window becomes smaller in size.
3. Set your Display Screen Settings to 16-bit, 65,000 colors for optimum
3D rendering speed.
4. You don’t have to wait for a 3D view to render every time. Just click the
mouse in the LiveView window to interrupt rendering.
5. Hide the floors that are not being drawn. By turning off the inactive
floors, the program will not waste resources on them.
Program Tips
1. To diagram HVAC, plumbing and electrical, use the CAD Tool. It allows
geometry to be placed on the 2D floorplan without appearing in 3D.
2. To design a home with a basement, simply use the first floor as the
basement level and the second floor as the main floor. To show this in
LiveView, use the Topography Tool to raise the level of the ground
around the home.
3. If you wish to render shadows from a specific direction, change the light
source. From the View menu, choose “3D Lighting,” select the direction
from which you would like the lighting to appear. Make sure you turn
on the 3D Shadow option, also found under the View menu. The
LiveView window also includes Lighting & Shadow icons.
4. To signify an oddly-shaped lot, use the CAD Tool to draw your exact lot
shape. While it will not show in the 3D RealView window, it will print on
all 2D plans.
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Chapter two
Chapter two
Contents
Start with your lot size and shape 8
Draw the exterior walls 9
Draw the interior walls 9
Doors & Openings 10
Windows 11
Add a Second Floor 12
Drawing Stairs 13
TUTORIAL
Add a Railing 14
Add a Roof 14
Draw a Sidewalk 15
Put in a Flowerbed and edge it 16
Add a deck 17
Fence the backyard 17
Add Colors and Textures 18
Add Objects 20
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The Basics
This chapter contains a Quick Start Exercise which covers the basics of
Punch! Super Home Suite. In the course of this exercise you will create a
simple design and learn the function of each tool.
Once you understand the basic concepts that we will cover in this chapter
you will be able to design the home of your dreams!
Start with your lot size and shape
First enter the dimensions of your lot.
The basic shape of your lot will appear in the
window.
Although it isn’t necessary for this
tutorial, if you have an irregular lot like a cul
de sac, select the CAD Tool and use the
shapes in the preview bar to outline your lot’s
shape. If your lot has any distinguishing features,
i.e. trees, slope, etc., you will want to indicate
them at this time, too. To define a sloping lot you will need to use the Topo
Tool. To create a straighter edge (like around a foundation) use more layers to
build up the grade.
For more information on the CAD and Topo Tools, see Chapter 4.
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Draw the exterior walls
After defining your lot, the next step will be to draw the outside perimeter
of your floorplan.
Select the Wall Tool and draw a
37’0” x 20’0” rectangle.
Draw the interior walls
Once you’ve defined the outer edge of your floorplan, you can begin
drawing interior walls. Select the Wall Tool again and divide the floorplan into
two rooms.
Now, let’s change the ceiling height for the entire first floor. Select Floor
Heights under Design menu. Floor Heights are measured in inches. You may
also change individual wall heights by Right-clicking on the wall and selecting
Custom Wall Segment.
Note:
The perimeter
must be intact
for Punch!
Super Home
Suite to
accurately
calculate square
feet.
When you view
your design in
RealView and
you notice
“grass” growing
inside your
floorplan or you
have “carpet”
spilling outside,
there are walls
which will need
to be joined.
As you’re drawing walls and rooms, you will want to label them. Select the
Text Tool, type the room name and position it where desired.
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Doors & Openings
Select the Door Tool and then choose from the styles
in the drop down menu. Place an Interior Door between
the two rooms and an Exterior Door on an outside wall.
You can change the style of any door at any time
through the Door
Options menu. This
menu is available under
the Options menubar,
the Doors drop down
menu and by Rightclicking the door in the
plan window.
Note:
When placing
hinged doors,
the first click
places the
door and a
second mouse
click sets the
direction and
angle of the
door.
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Windows
Select the Window Tool and Drag & Drop a few
into your design. It is not critical to match the
exact placement in these examples.
As with Doors, and many of the other tools,
you can change the style of any
window at any time by calling the
Window Options menu. This menu is
available under the Options menubar,
the Window drop down menu and by
Right-clicking the window in the plan
window.
Chapter 2: Tutorial
If you want to view your
floorplan without the
dimensions, deselect Automatic
Dimensioning and Window/
Door Callouts under the Options
menu or choose from the
Associative Dimension icon at
the bottom
of your
window.
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Add a Second Floor
Create a Second Floor that is the
same size as the First Floor. Select an
outside wall, then select Copy to
Floor> Upper Floor from the Edit
Note:
Punch! Super
Home Suite
makes it easy
to tell at a
glance on
which floor
you are
working.
Each floor is
assigned a
separate color.
In addition,
you can
customize
your screen
color scheme.
This option is
located under
the Design
Menu.
Tip:
If you wish,
you may use
the Edit>
Select All
command to
copy all Walls,
Doors and
Windows to the
Second Floor.
menu.
NOTE:
This step
copies all
four outside
walls and all
Doors and
Windows
contained
on these
walls, delete
the Doors
and
Windows you do not wish to retain.
Select Work on Floor>Work on
Second Floor from the Design menu
to make the Second Floor active.
Follow the previous steps to add
Interior Walls, Doors and Windows to
the Second Floor.
At times you may want to view
only the floor that you are designing;
this option is available from both the
Design menubar or the View Floor
icon.
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Drawing Stairs
Drawing stairs consists of two
steps.
1. Select the Stairs Tool and
Work On First Floor. The first click
will set the beginning of the stairway
and you will end them with a Rightclick. You will be able to tell which
way the stairs rise by the arrow.
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2. To create the opening in the
upper floor, select Work On Second
Floor and choose the Floor/Ground
Covering Tool. With a series of clicks
define the opening. Select the
Pointer Tool and Right-Click on the
floor area. Choose Floor Cut-Out from
the Pop-up menu to convert the floor
object to a floor cut-out.
Add a Railing
Select the Railing Tool and Work
On Second Floor. With a series of
clicks, define a railing around the
opening you created in the previous
step.
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Add a Roof
Select the Roof Tool and Work on Second Floor. Using the default roof
style, Drag & Drop it into the plan window. Move it into position by selecting
the outside edge. Resize it by selecting a corner.
Right-click on the roof and change the pitch to 6:12.
Although you only need one roof section in this exercise, many floorplans
will require several.
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Draw a Sidewalk
Select the Pathway Tool and Work on First Floor.
With a series of clicks, define the sidewalk to the front
door, end the sidewalk with a Right-click.
Double-click on the Pathway you have just drawn
and change the width to 42” in the Custom Pathway
dialogue box.
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Put in a Flowerbed and edge it
Select the Fill Tool. Select the middle shape and Drag & Drop it to the left
of the sidewalk. To reshape it so that it conforms to the area’s shape, select the
individual points and move them.
Select the Edging Tool and with a series of clicks, define the perimeter of
the flowerbed, end the Edging with a Right-click.
Select the Plants Tool. Select Annuals from the Drop-Down
menu and Drag & Drop some landscape plants into the flowerbed.
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Add a deck
Select the Deck Tool and
with a series of clicks, outline
the area where you wish the
deck to be.
Right-click on each deck
section and specify whether
you want that section to
include railing, stairs, skirt
trim, etc.
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Fence the backyard
Select the Fence Tool and with a
series of clicks define the perimeter
of the area you want to fence.
Select the Gate Tool and drop in
two gates as shown.
NOTE:
The gate will
always conform
to the fence
style, if you
define the fence
as Privacy, the
gate will follow
suit.
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Add Colors and Textures
Activate Punch! LiveView by selecting 3D Full View
under the View menu or choosing the icon from the top
right of your window.
Select the Texture Tool. Select Siding from the Texture
Drop-Down menu. Drag & Drop the desired pattern from
the Preview Bar onto each outer wall of your design. To
expedite this process, Right-click on the color siding then
Right-click on each outer wall; end this process with a
Double-click (left mouse button).
Once you have finished the outer walls, Select Roofing
from the Texture Drop-Down menu. Drag & Drop your
choice onto the roof.
Continue this process until you are satisfied with the
outside of your design.
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Now, let’s move to the inside and decorate it.
Select Wood from the Texture Drop-Down menu. Drag &
Drop a selection from the Preview Bar onto the floor of the
first story to simulate hardwood flooring.
Select the Color Tool and choose a color that you find
attractive. Drag & Drop it onto the interior walls.
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You’re in no way limited to the Colors in the
Preview Window. If you Double-click on any color
you will be presented with the Color Palatte.
With this palatte you are able to duplicate any
color scheme you wish.
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Add Objects
Select the Object Tool, choose Office from the Drop-Down
menu.
Activate the Split Plan View Window. Drag & Drop the
desired Objects into the Plan View window.
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Chapter three
Chapter three
PROGRAM TOOLS
Contents
Pointer Tool 22
Rotate Tool 22
Dimension Tool 22
Text Tool 23
Pan Tool 23
Zoom Tool 23
Viewpoint Tool 23
Virtual Ruler 24
Associative Dimensioning 24
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The Program Tools
The Program Tools are used to control the working environment. They
allow you to reduce or enlarge the view, to easily move from one part of a
drawing to another and to walk or fly through your designs.
NOTE:
Only objects
totally
encompassed by
the Click & Drag
method will be
selected.
NOTE:
Hold down the
Shift key to
release the
Rotate Tool’s
45 degree
constraint.
Pointer Tool
Use this tool to select, move or resize objects. You may select multiple objects
by holding the “Shift” key down while clicking the desired objects or you can
Click & Drag around several objects.
Rotate Tool
The Rotate Tool allows you to rotate objects. Select the Rotate Tool, then
click on what you wish to Rotate, using your mouse Rotate the Object (Wall,
Stairway, Roof, etc.) until it is in the position you require. You may also
specify a precise degree of rotation in the pop-up menu activated by a rightclick or by selecting Rotate under the Edit menu.
Dimension Tool
The Dimension Tool is used to add dimensions to areas where they are not
automatically generated. It is particularly useful when landscaping to allow
enough space between shrubs and trees. To use, Click & Drag between the
objects that are to be measured.
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Chapter 3: Program Tools
Text Tool
The Text Tool allows you to add labels to your floorplan. You may change the
typeface of your labeling by highlighting the text to be changed and selecting
Type from the Options menu or simply double-click on any piece of text with
the Pointer Tool.
Pan Tool
The Pan Tool makes it easy to reposition your floorplan in the 2D plan view.
When the Pan Tool is selected your cursor changes to a hand. Place the Hand
anywhere on your floorplan, then Click & Drag your floorplan to reposition it
within the viewing window.
Zoom Tool
The Zoom Tool allows you to get a close-up view of your drawing or zoom out
to view the complete floorplan. To enlarge your floorplan, hold the left mouse
button down while moving the mouse up. To reduce it, hold the left mouse
button down while moving the mouse down. The floorplan will be centered in
the window on the spot where you click.
Viewpoint Tool
The Viewpoint Tool is a unique 2D/3D navigational aid. It allows you to view
your drawing from a spot on the 2D plan. When you select the Viewpoint
Tool and click in your drawing, Punch! Super Home Suite will automatically
open a half-screen Punch! LiveView window where you will see a 3D
rendering of your floorplan.
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Virtual Ruler
Use the Virtual Ruler when you wish to
figure measurements that are not
automatically generated. Toggle the Virtual
NOTE:
Measurements
made with the
Virtual Ruler
will be more
accurate if you
turn off Snap to
Grid.
Ruler on and off with the icon at the bottom
left of your screen.
On Off
When the Virtual Ruler is active, position
it so it reaches the span that you wish to
measure. The measurement will appear in the middle of the Virtual Ruler.
Associative Dimensioning
The Associative Dimensioning menu
allows you to turn off and on the dimensions
of your floorplan and the dimensions of the
doors and windows.
You can also keep track of the square
footage of each floor individually. When you
select either First, Second or Third Floor
Square Footage from this menu, the
calculation will appear next to the Associative Dimensioning icon.
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Chapter four
Chapter four
DRAWING TOOLS
Contents
Wall Tool 26
Door Tool 28
Window Tool 30
Roof Tool 32
Stairs Tool 34
Railing Tool 37
Flooring/Ground Covering Tool 38
Pathway Tool 40
Fill Region Tool 42
Edging Tool 43
Fence Tool 44
Gate Tool 46
Topography Tool 48
CAD Tool 49
Deck Tool 50
Landscaping Tool 52
Objects Tool 54
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Wall Tool
When the Wall Tool is selected, previews of the available
options will appear in the Preview Bar. To change the default
settings, click on the word Walls above the previews.
You can Drag & Drop room selections from the Preview Bar or
you can manually draw a wall by placing the cursor where you
want the wall to begin, then Click & Drag until you reach the
length you desire.
A double click on any wall will cause the Custom Wall menu to
be displayed. Automatic Flooring is the default setting. By
deselecting it when you draw an upper floor, you can extend a
room up for two or three stories.
NOTE:
While you are
drawing each
floor, bear in
mind that the
perimeter must
be intact for
Punch! Super
Home Suite to
accurately
calculate square
feet. If you view
your design in
Punch!
LiveView and
you notice
“grass” growing
inside your
floorplan or you
have “carpet”
spilling outside,
there are walls
which will need
to be joined.
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