Oakriverman

I love the Adobe Creative Suite for all things CA that need purdifiying.  I realize not everybody has time to learn new software, and I too wish Chief could do plans as well as walk my dog - But hang in there! One day it may be able to!

Joe Carrick, That is very impressive and if my customers become willing to pay for materials list I will be buying macros from you 

Looking for a someone competent in CA X8.  Full time or Part time employment opportunity.  Pay will be based on experience and production.  Mainly residential home design, but I offer many services.  Initially the qualified applicant will be responsible for creating construction drawings from templates and marked up drawings including site plans. 

Use the "open below" room type for your stairs to show up on the main level.  For the grade to be at floor level, open the terrain specification dialog box and set building pad to 1/2" to 1" - a value of zero will cause your porch floors to conflict with the grade.   The other foundation issues are going to require more time to explain.  There are folks on here that you can hire to train you, or hire to clean up your models.