DavidJPotter

Architectural is not really capable of producing a proper framing plan, you will need to upgrade to Home Designer Pro to have that ability. DJP

Waxahachie is in North Texas just south of Dallas about fifty miles South. DJP

Key words to define before reading the Reference Manual or watching any Ray Tracing videos is to get the following words well understood and defined for you: Photon Mapping Focal Blur Ambient Occlusion Caustics DJP

I recommend Dan Baumann's Chiefexperts.com as well as chieftutor.com and for personalized help, one on one I recommend me. I would start with your free "Users Guide" absolutely first and use the "Help" files and free "Reference Manual" DJP

You should first read your "Users Guide" found under the "Help Menu" otherwise I do not understand your question but sounds like you are off proper procedure for developing a 3 D model. DJP

Each roof plane has a dialog and a place to individually choose to turn off ar on whether or not you want or do not want gutter to be displayed.Always has this been so. DJP

Open the room specification dialog of the porch and go to the structure tab and un check ceiling over this room and roof over this room. DJP

You cannot attach a .plan file while is still open in Chief. Be sure to close the file and Chief before trying to share it here. DJP

Take a close look at "Edit-Default Settings-Dimension Defaults-Locate Objects" or you can manually locate any dimension point. DJP

I can help you, please call or e mail for details DJP

"I proved it wasn't a printer problem - it is a software problem inside CA and how it talks to the printer driver. " No, actually you proved that your PC, Mac or printer has a problem. Like Lew said there is no problem with Chief. Rather there is a problem with your procedure or steps you take to get a negative result, look again please. I am along time user and forum member, in all this time it has always comes down to user error. DJP

I have been teaching Home Designer and Chief Architect since 1999. Please contact me by phone or e mail for an appointment. DJP

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I agree with Larry in terms of an "as built" plan file and a "remodel plan file" for remodels. DJP

It is a non essential way for others to evaluate whether one is useful and respectful of others in terms of "Help" or not. It is a social convention only. If you honestly try to help yourself and others, sometimes others notice and say so one way or the other. This is a Help Forum and as such you get help from others and you help others. Any other behavior is inappropriate here. DJP

There are eight dimensioning tools, have you studied them and practiced using them? You should. DJP

I never bothered to make a fully 3D symbol for such a thing (I rarely have a cause to place them). So what I do is to make a 2D symbol to represent the object in plan view and add the 2D symbol to my Electric Legend corresponding. It is not an object that makes a large impact in camera views. DJP

If your room is named "Kitchen" or "Bathroom" any outlets should, when placed come in as "GFI". What did you name the "Kitchen" in question? DJP

Post a copy of your plan please. DJP

Read the Reference Manual sections carefully about "Toolbars" and then take a look at "Tools, Customize Toolbars, configurations". Those are the main areas where you can effect changes on your Toolbars. DJP

What is a "Jafri"? What is its purpose and shape? DJP

A cell phone is not as good to use for that purpose, the core and other libraries should be downloaded using a browser connected to a computer connected to a good broadband internet connection. DJP

Where did you obtain the symbol that is giving trouble? Share your plan please. or at least share a screen capture image of your ray trace. No one can answer your question without more data. DJP

You precisely administer 3D objects, walls, layers, every thing in the model. Your virtual model has to reflect how you intend to build in the field in every detail. To the degree it does not your Materials List will be also found to be to the same degree inaccurate. The Materials List just tabulates how you created the .plan file and NOTHING ELSE! Only you can make the .plan file perfect and when actually perfect you then and only then get an accurate ML. DJP