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That works. Thank you!

For each one of my Plans, I sent to Layout, and just used the default Layout page. I manually edited all the title block information on each Layout, instead of making a template. Now I know better. Problem is that all my Layout have sheet "A-1" in the lower right corner, and I am unable to edit that box. All the others I can edit, but not the A-1. I've got a ton of typed information on the Layout pages, so I don't want to lose that info if I re-send a Plan to Layout. I couldn't find anything in the Reference Manual, or searching the forum. Any help will be appreciated.

That worked! I had previously just drawn them on the foundation plan after I sent it to "Layout". So both methods will work. Thanks

That sounds like an interesting way to do it. I haven't messed around much with railings other than putting them around an outside wood deck. The three posts are supporting a low slope modified bit roof with dimensional lumber rafters, and T&G ceiling. I think it probably needs the pad footings. This is also to be installed at an existing pool deck, so the pool deck will have to be cut out, excavated, and pour footings/piers. I can always draw the three pad footings on the foundation plan after it is sent to Layout. Just curious why it wouldn't place them automatically.

I think I searched existing topics pretty well, but only found where it was suggested to turn on "Post, Footings" in the Display Options. I already had that checked. I've got three patio roof posts each with a square concrete pad footing. They show everywhere except on the Foundation Plan. After I took these screen shots, I carried one of the posts down to the top of the buried footing, even though that is not how I would build it, but that won't make it display either. Am I missing something overly simple??

That works. Just used a board and batten texture, didn't like the staggered look for the panel options. Thanks

I've got general framing posts, and a roof beam drawn to support a patio roof. I want to wrap them with fiber cement board, but have not found a way to do that. Can someone help me out? Screen shot below for reference. Thanks

Thanks Rookie. That's what it was.

Thanks for the response Scott. It's just the regular Plan when you are designing, that no longer shows shaded walls. (see screen shot). If I go to Print Preview, it shows the shaded walls. (see other screen shot) I'm just trying to get the shaded walls back in standard Plan view. I don't know what I did to make them un-shaded. Any other ideas?

Just adding to my question above, when I go to Print Preview, the walls are shaded like they originally were. Get out of Print Preview and they are no longer shaded.

I just upgraded to Home Designer Pro 2026, and created a new plan for my son and daughter-in-laws renovation project. I was using Print Preview and Print to PDF so I could send them the plan. Now all the walls are no longer shaded. When I created the plan, exterior walls were darker gray, and interior walls were lighter gray. I can't figure out how to restore them to how they were when first created. Does anybody know a way to do this?

Thanks Rookie. That may be the way I'll have to do it.

Yes, I saw those in the core catalog, but they are all brick and cobblestone. I'm looking for concrete pavers, similar to those manufactured by Belgard. Some have a mix of 3 different sizes to use in various patterns.

I'm using Home Designer Pro 2020, and am trying to find a catalog or somewhere in the Library for Concrete Pavers, to use around a patio and pool area. Anybody know where I can find some? Thanks

Attached is how I have the back patio modeled. Interior rooms are the same, but with slab and top of stemwall at 0". I like the pony wall idea out of the two you suggested. I'll try that and see how it displays. Thank you solver