Help with curved drywall return

[SuzLeigh]

I’m trying to model curved drywall returns around an interior doorway/opening — similar to a Southwest/adobe-style slightly rounded drywall corner, not applied trim.

I’ve tried:

• A standard Doorway with casing and jamb removed for a wrapped drywall opening
• A custom rounded molding profile as casing, with 0” reveal
• A molding line/polyline with a custom bullnose profile
• A custom “corner cap” profile with an inside 90-degree notch

In each case, the result still reads visually as separate applied molding/trim rather than the drywall edge itself being rounded.

Is there a better Chief Architect method for creating true rounded drywall returns at doorway openings? Or is this only achievable with a 3D solid / custom symbol / material workaround? I’m using Chief Architect X17. Thanks! 

[GeneDavis]

It's done with frames that are inset each side and kerfed, and a bead like that seen here in this TrimTex video.  https://www.trim-tex.com/products/¾-bullnose-kerfed-bead

 

Try making your doors with 1-1/2" thick frames and control the jamb depth to match framing layer thickness, then dress each side of the openings with molding p-lines to get the quarter rounds you need.  A 3/4" R quarter round will cover the outer 3/4" part of the jamb edges, and you should get the look you want.  The moldings are made for one opening, and copied around and placed in all the others.  Your walls get 5/8 rock and 1/8 plaster so the build is 3/4"

 

I've seen that look in expensive homes in the Phoenix locale, and doors in the homes were all 1 3/4" thickness.

 

This, from Google AI:

 

2. Plaster Finishes & Bullnosed Returns

• Aesthetic Detail: In the Southwest, luxury homes often feature smooth or textured Venetian plaster or traditional gypsum plaster.
• Bullnosed Returns: A hallmark of custom Phoenix design is the bullnosed (rounded) plaster return. Instead of using wood casing (trim) around doors, the plaster wraps around the corner of the 2x6 framing to meet the door jamb directly.
• Wall Depth: The extra depth of a 2x6 wall creates a more pronounced and luxurious bullnosed edge, enhancing the "old world" or "modern organic" appearance. 

3. Door Requirements (1-3/4" Thick)

• Standard Luxury Grade: 1-3/4" is the standard thickness for high-end solid-core interior doors in the region, offering better weight and sound resistance than standard 1-3/8" retail doors.
• Integration: These doors require heavy-duty jambs. When paired with 2x6 framing and bullnosed plaster, the result is a deep-set door opening that emphasizes the home's substantial build quality.

Edited 18 hours ago by GeneDavis