DavidJPotter

https://www.chiefexpertsacademy.com/ This person is the best for what you are asking for IMHO DJP

DJP

The WWW, do a search and see what comes up. That is what I do when I need things. DJP

If you want a 3D visualization then Chief Architect is a great tool for that. If you already have stamped plans created by an Architect licensed in your State, I doubt anyone here (other than an Architect licensed to create plans in your State) can further help you. Chief is for creating both a virtual 3D model for visual evaluation and also for creating 2D plans for permitting and submittals. You say you have plans, is it that you are not satisfied with what the current plans portend or is it something else? Foundations should be designed by a State Licensed Structural Engineer, period (not an Architect, no me or you). I charge $75.00 per hour but that means little without understanding what, exactly is to be done and why for us both. What I am suggesting is that it may not be as simple to legally and correctly do what you want to do with just another draftsperson, you still need to obtain building permits based upon your plans. Your plans must meet certain criteria demanded by your local Building Permit authority and other Governmental Agencies. I am suggesting you find out more about the ramifications of what you wish to do before doing it. DJP

When tools are turned off that are usually "ON", that is indicated by your curssor, in this case it is as Eric said. DJP

I can certainly help you with the Chief Architect parts of the plan. If your local permit authority requires the advice of a State Licensed Structural Engineer or Architect then that will need to be in addition to our work on the plan. You can find your permit authority's website where they state their plan requirements and you should know this before you engage anyone to help you. DJP

I can help you, please call or email me and let's get started. DJP

I downloaded your library file, and placed it in a plan and viewed it using PBR, Standard and Vector View. It looked perfect on my PC, good job, sorry you are having a problem. You might just save and close and try again to see if the problem was just ephemeral and in the moment. DJP

Open the symbol using "Open Symbol" dialog and adjust the XYZ relationship for the symbol and its 2D plan block until it displays properly both in plan and camera views. DJP

"File - Back Up Entire Plan" command: DJP

I got the floor framing to build after checking the default settings, room dialog boxes and finally using the "Load Same" values for the floor platform as you can see, I just stayed at it until I got a positive result (took about ten minutes to do) DJP Flamingo.zip

Than check "Edit - Default Settings - Framing" and also the "Structure Tab" of the "Room Specification Dialogs" where the framing is missing. You also make sure that that named layer is "on" in the "Display Options" dialog for the camera set you are using to view the results. It really cannot be anything else. DJP

Of course, you are "missing a setting" that solves just about any and every problem there is. But what, exactly is the problem you have posted to solve, what is wrong, exactly? DJP

If you set what is colored to grayscale when printing this is the result: yellow becomes grey. I always set me print to PDF to no color= Black and white and thus this avoids a grey-scale outcome. Adjusting fill color and line weights as mentioned by Ridge Runner and javatom also sometimes need to do. In the end, it is you who can control or not any outcome. You get an unwanted result, then you take steps to correct or better the result. DJP