Blueprints locked despite research being complete

[Crazygraham]

Blueprints locked despite research being complete
In Franchise mode my Zoo has been running for 30+ years and I've completed all the Mechanics research, all Gold, showing 14/14 at the top. Despite this I'm finding a handful of blueprints from the workshop are still showing as locked.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to solve this or why it is happening?

 

[BasiliskOnline]

I've run into this issue as well!

 

[Juztin]

Yes, this happens because the one who made the blueprint is using items that have been researched for the Animals (this is not the same as the mechanic research). If you haven't researched the itmes fully for that animal yet, the blueprint stays blocked. If you still want to use the blueprint > Open the blueprint in Sandbox mode > Delete the researched animal item(s) > Save blueprint and now you will be able to use the blueprint in Franchise.

 

[BasiliskOnline]

aha. yes but that doesn't explain why I was able to place the blueprint down before, but suddenly lost the ability too. but i also just reloaded and the ones showing as locked last night are no longer locked this morning, but that didn't always work. so still holding out. but its not a huge concern for me, if something locks up i just grab or make something else.

 

[Aneliesse]

Yes, this happens because the one who made the blueprint is using items that have been researched for the Animals (this is not the same as the mechanic research). If you haven't researched the itmes fully for that animal yet, the blueprint stays blocked. If you still want to use the blueprint > Open the blueprint in Sandbox mode > Delete the researched animal item(s) > Save blueprint and now you will be able to use the blueprint in Franchise.

So what would you tell to my as I have this problem with my own blueprint? I've built a habitat from what I have researched, saved it as a blueprint to put the same one in the same zoo and it's locked.