In Home Designer Pro, select the Sill panel, and uncheck Use Interior Sill and Use Exterior Sill.
On the Casing panel, uncheck Use Interior Casing and Use Exterior Casing.
If you already know the size and height you want the opening to be, you can also specify it here.
On the General panel, click the Window Type drop-down arrow and select Fixed Glass from the list.
With the window still selected, click the Open Object edit button and in the Window Specification dialog that displays:.
This will center the opening exactly between the two side walls.
Click on the window to select it, click the Center Object edit button, and click inside the chase 'room' area.
If the program warns you that you are placing a window in an interior wall, click OK. This window will be used to create a wall opening an insert can be modeled in.
Select Build> Window> Window from the menu and click on the front wall of your chase to place a window at that location.
Repeat this process with the wall on the right side of the chase and the wall forming the front of the chase.
Use the Interior Dimension on the left to set the correct distance from the left side of the room.
Select the left side wall of the chase.
Select CAD> Dimensions> Interior Dimension from the menu and drag an Interior Dimension line across the room - beginning at one wall and dragging straight through the side walls of the chase.
Don't worry about the exact placement of the walls right now - they can be moved into position accurately in a moment.
Select Build> Wall> Straight Interior Wall from the menu and draw three walls to form the chase for your fireplace and chimney.
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