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Thanks for the suggestion, Shane! I'll be sure to share that with our team. Also, for those interested in more detail on the Dalton Remodel plan, we've posted the Layout file from which the .PDF was derived. Please feel free to download this latest version of the plan files to review the technique used to create the design.

Sherry, Many of the plans that Mick references include the layout along with the plan in the download. You should be able to see the method of work that was used for these plans and creating their layouts, including layersets. It would also be safe to assume that different techniques were used in different projects, so you may be able to infer multiple methods of work if you are able to take the time to review more than one sample. Please let us know if there are specific areas in which you'd like to see more detail, after taking a peek at these samples, and we can try to direct our focus in those areas for upcoming projects. Thank you!

Thanks for the comments! It is great to know that users are downloading and referencing the sample plans. We posted the Dalton Remodel plan with the intent for it to be leveraged by those watching the How-to Design Video supplied with the plan. The plan isn’t meant to be fully complete in this case, but instead to illustrate some of the specific points that are of focus in the video. You’ll find that it is true that most, if not all, sample plans on the site are incomplete to varying degrees. This is intentional. Because Chief Architect is in the business if creating a tool for drawing plans and we as a company are not actually generating working drawings or acting as a contractor or designer, we leave the details to you, the professionals who have much more direct experience in the industry. Our goal is to offer a variety of examples that illustrate what CAN be accomplished in the software. No sample is guaranteed to be complete, nor do they approach being approved by professionals in the industry, such as Architects, Engineers, or Building Departments. We like to offer examples of cases that users may be interested in trying themselves. If you would like to download any editable plan and take it from where we left off, you are free to play with them in that manner. We hope they provide a good jumping-off point for your growth in learning the software. We plan to continue to supply more sample plans for download as time goes on. If you are interested in seeing any specific examples to see how we may approach a topic using Chief Architect, please share your ideas with us!

Visit the 3D Library to access the latest SSA Bonus Catalogs - Door Hardware. http://3dlibrary.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?r=site/detail/973 http://3dlibrary.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?r=site/detail/974 You'll find a variety of styles and types of hardware. Some of these objects are non-standard in terms of Chief Architect parametric functionality, so also reference this Tech Article for insight about how you may want to leverage the objects: Using Specialized Door Hardware

Thanks Perry! Thanks Scott! Perry, have him call us (800-482-4433) to talk about how we may be able to work together, ask for our Brand Catalog Specialist, or he can e-mail with info about his brand at content@chiefarchitect.com. Mike, thanks for the feedback! Even if you don't do social media, but would still like to help progress toward your favorite brands, sending an e-mail, or filling out the Contact Us form that is common on home pages these days makes an impact!

Run the "Update Library Catalogs" command to get the latest edits to the KraftMaid, Merillat, and Wellborn cabinet catalogs. Changes include Q1 updates to product lines, like addition or removal of cabinet doors and materials. View the description for these catalogs to see more information about what has changed. If you haven't downloaded these catalogs yet, log in to your SSA account, and find them on the 3D Library in the "Featured" section. These catalogs we be moved back into the "Cabinets" area once the featured time frame is finished.

These are great names! Would you each be willing to name drop Chief Architect on their facebook pages? This helps create that first connection that makes the conversations easier for us to start. Sometimes hearing the need from customers helps sell the idea of catalog creation.

Thanks Dennis! We'll keep trying too!