
With the door selected, click the Center Object edit button. Click the Select Objects button, then click on the door to select it. Select Build> Door> Hinged Door from the menu, then click on a wall to place a door at that location. This information will come in handy later. On the Materials panel, click on Exterior Wall Surface and make a note of the material being used, then click OK. On the Roof panel of the Wall Specification dialog, select the Full Gable Wall option. If you would like a gable roof instead, select a wall that you would like to build a gable over and click the Open Object edit button. By default, the program will draw a hip roof over the structure. In this example, a shed measuring 8 feet by 10 feet is created. Click and drag the Move edit handle that displays along the wall at the point where you clicked to reposition the wall. Click the Select Objects button, then click on a wall to select it. You can use these dimensions as a guide when resizing the building. Select CAD> Dimension Lines> Auto Exterior Dimensions from the menu to create dimensions around the exterior of your structure. In order to updated the roof planes as you draw you will need to select Build> Roof> Build Roof each time you want to update the roof planes. Note: Home Designer Essentials does not have an Auto Rebuild Roof feature. Auto Rebuild Roof can be enabled or disabled by selecting Build> Roof> Build Roof from the menu. As changes are made to the exterior walls, the roof will automatically update. In this example, the Auto Rebuild Roof feature is enabled, so as soon as your walls enclose an area, the program will build a roof over it. Don't worry about placing the walls precisely as you draw them - they can be easily moved into position in a moment. Select Build> Wall> Straight Exterior Wall from the menu, then click and drag to draw the basic outline of your shed. In this example, we will create a relatively simple structure with a roof that is partially enclosed to provide secure storage and an open work area. There is no limit to the variety of styles that a storage shed can take, from a basic, store-bought unit to a custom-built structure. Outdoor sheds are a popular solution for storage needs and can also be used to create a sheltered place to work on outdoor projects such as potting plants or maintaining outdoor tools.
I would like to design a shed for my garden that will be used for storage and a work space for a potting bench. The information in this article applies to: