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There is an Update from Master button just like the Update to Master button. I think the program does not know how to handle longer lengths. It works maybe up to 20' or so, but for longer lengths it just shows the actual length. Don't know -- never see this. I don't use the materials or master list, and you will probably get your best answers, especially about the decimal format by submitting a question to Home Designer/Chief support.

In Pro, use a Pony Wall to add a Wall Cap. Using a Cabinet with Countertop to stand in for a wall with Wall Cap. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/fZ7AfAkpqtE?hd=1

No Home Designer software has it. You need to be looking at Home Designer articles -- the site is blue themed. The Chief Architect site is green themed. What are you wanting to accomplish?

Pro does not have the Wall Cap feature I show in the video. Try a Custom Countertop and shape it around the walls instead of using multiple pieces. You can add a molding to it if you want a profile on the edge. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/otWAwX67SmM?hd=1

@DanielJay Best to start your own thread when you have a question, even when you have a similar problem. Please do so, and delete your comment above (click Options).

Google 3D Warehouse. It's a free source of symbols.

Help is often quite helpful

Nothing is supposed to happen. When you open the Structural Member Reporting dialog, click the Help button and read what comes up. You need to generate the materials list, export and clean it up in Excel as required. You have these options too.

@GTboys Best to start your own thread when you have a question. Please do so, and delete your comment above (click Options). Also tell us what's not working -- and adding a couple of images will help too.

I don't understand "I cannot get a list from any of the Structural Member Reports (Cut List, Total List, Buy List)". What's stopping you? What's not working?

It's best to keep your structure near the 0,0 location, which I showed in the video, although I was not clear about this. Centering the drawing sheet moves the sheet to your structure which may be located far away from 0,0.

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Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/7K7lN7FhSgo?hd=1

Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Tw7pVGrt9ss?hd=1

I'm not sure why anyone uses the drawing sheet, as arranging things usually happens in Layout. Use Edit>Edit Area>Edit Area (All Floors) to select and move a complete structure. You can center using the Center tool -- it will pick up the centers of the drawing sheet.

You don't "open" the file. Library>Import Library or drag the file into an open Pro window or double click on the file and it should install in Pro.

I forgot to show this, but if you want the green board to show in plan ...

Give me a few minutes to make a video.

More specifically, I would make a copy of the default interior wall, rename it, change the materials, then change the walls you have drawn to use the new wall type.

You need to define a new wall type.

Please post images directly -- no need to make a PDF of an image. This makes it easier for others as an image shows in the forum.

Draw a new plan with a couple of rooms. Set one as a garage. Build foundation choosing Monolithic Slab. What do you get?