User manual PUNCH! SOFTWARE PROFESSIONAL HOME DESIGN SUITE V4.5.1 V1

[. . . ] User's Guide Professional Home Design Suite © 2000 Punch!Professional Home Design Suite User's Guide All rights reserved. This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. Portions of the software described in this document © 1995-2000 Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] A rubber-band Railing appears, with dimensions displayed, and follows the pointer. Extend the Railing to the location you want, then right-click to end drawing mode. (optional)Press and hold the SHIFT key while drawing to release the 15 degree constraint. A rubber-band Railing appears, with dimensions displayed, and follows the pointer. Extend the Railing to the location you want, then right-click to end drawing mode. (optional)Press and hold the SHIFT key while drawing to draw along a quarter round path. PUNCH!Professional Home Design Suite User's Guide 155 Chapter 13 Deck Plan Tab Modifying a Custom Railing Once you have drawn a staircase, you can modify features and location to suit your needs. Home Design Professional allows you total control over stairway width, riser and tread dimensions, and handrail height and placement. Click again, hold down the mouse button, and drag the railing to the new location. Click on an endpoint of the railing, hold down the mouse button, and drag. Right-click, then click Copy on the pop-up menu that appears, or press CTRL+C on your keyboard. Professional Home Design Suite User's Guide Placing a Custom Staircase 4. Press the DELETE key on the keyboard, or right-click, then click Clear on the pop-up menu that appears. Placing a Custom Staircase In addition to the Add Steps feature, Home Design Professional makes drawing custom staircases easy. Click in the design window to define the start point of the staircase. A rubber-band staircase appears, with dimensions displayed, and follows the pointer. Extend the staircase to the location you want, then right-click to end drawing mode. (optional) Press and hold the SHIFT key while drawing to constrain the staircase to a horizontal and vertical direction. Click and release in the design window to define the start point of the staircase. Move in the direction you want the stairs to rise, then click to place the staircase. (optional) Press and hold the SHIFT key while drawing to constrain stairs to a perfect arc. PUNCH!Professional Home Design Suite User's Guide 157 Chapter 13 Deck Plan Tab Modifying a Custom Staircase Once you have drawn a staircase, you can modify features and location to suit your needs. Home Design Professional allows you total control over stairway width, riser and tread dimensions, and handrail height and placement. [. . . ] This makes it easy to experiment with color and texture variations without spending a cent! PUNCH!Professional Home Design Suite User's Guide 345 Chapter 30 Applying Color & Texture Applying Color and Texture Whether you are drawing a fireplace, kitchen cabinets, or a loveseat, it's easy to apply the appropriate texture. 3D Furniture Workshop includes a wide variety of textures, plus you have the ability to create a custom color palette to suit your needs. (optional) At the top of the preview bar, click the down arrow next to "Textures" to display the Textures style menu, then click to check Wood. [. . . ]