Mouse over the Info symbol for a summary of details.

Catalogs with SSA Only next to the download arrow require an SSA (Support & Software Assurance) subscription, of which is only available for Chief Architect Premier and Chief Architect Interiors products.

$2.99) listed are available for purchase.

Catalogs with Free next to the download arrow are free to download and access.

Click on a library category to expand the contents.

If you download and import a catalog that was not intended for your program, it may install successfully, but its content will not be available to use. Note: Once logged in, be sure to select the correct Product Family, Product, and Version using the filtering options in the top right corner, as each catalog is designed to work with specific programs only. You can open and close it by selecting View> Library Browser, and can both browse and search its contents.

The Library Browser side window is docked on the right side of the program window.

When the Core Catalogs have been completely installed, an information message will display advising that 'Your Library Catalogs are up to date.' Click OK.

A progress indicator will display at the bottom of the Library Browser side window, if it is open. The Core Catalogs contain a lot of data, which may take some time to download.

Select Library> Install Core Content from the menu.

Launch Home Designer and start a New Plan.

In addition to the core content, select bonus and manufacturer content can be downloaded from the 3D Library and imported into Home Designer.

If you do not download the Core Content at that time, though, you can do so later on when it is more convenient. Home Designer will prompt you to install the core content library files the first time the program is launched. How can I locate fixtures, furnishings, and other objects to place into my plans?įixtures, furnishings, and much more can all be downloaded into your Home Designer program's Library Browser. The information in this article applies to:

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