Tips & Techniques

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1. CAD Block Text Resizing

   By Kendalln, June 2, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • June 4, 2021

2. TIps On Elevation Layouts & Measurements.

   By fredgar52, July 31, 2015   

   • Beginners
   • Elevation Layouts
   • (and 3 more)

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   • 4 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • fredgar52
   • August 10, 2015

3. Cabinet hacks-clips, stiles, sides and interiors

   By MarkMc, March 12, 2018   

   • cabinet
   • clipped corner
   • 4 replies
   • 6.3k views
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   • raychambers
   • March 25, 2018

4. Emailing Walk-Thru videos HELP!

   By Chiefmichelle, February 8, 2019
   • 4 replies
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   • Chiefmichelle
   • February 8, 2019

5. Drawing shadow line for kitchen cabinet front

   By EricWMLim, May 26, 2016   

   • Shadowline - kitchen cabinet
   • 4 replies
   • 5.7k views
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • May 27, 2016

6. Place millwork into cabinet schedule with correct dims

   By MarkMc, January 28, 2017   

   • millwork
   • cabinets
   • (and 1 more)

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     • millwork
     • cabinets
     • schedule
   • 4 replies
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   • MarkMc
   • February 27, 2017

7. The fastest, dirtiest, board and batten siding trick

   By Renerabbitt, November 4, 2021
   • 4 replies
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   • Renerabbitt
   • November 9, 2021

8. Sliding glass shower door for alcove bathtub

   By GeneDavis, August 2, 2025
   • 4 replies
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   • mtldesigns
   • August 3, 2025

9. Exterior Rendering - Realistic Water and Reflection in Chief X15

   By Steve_Nyhof, March 24, 2024   

   • pbr
   • pbr materials
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     • pbr rendering
     • realistic water
     • reflections
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   • decorators3
   • October 31, 2024

10. mouse-orbit camera as center button of 3 button mouse?

    By modaby, February 26, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • BeachHouse1
    • May 31, 2020

11. Glazing

    By aaronscabinetry, February 18, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • aaronscabinetry
    • February 19, 2020

12. Graphical Representation of the Structure Dialog Box

    By HumbleChief, May 16, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • glennw
    • May 17, 2017

13. VIDEO LESSON: More Screen Porch Info

    By SNestor, September 26, 2018   

    • screen porch
    • wall types
    • (and 1 more)

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      • wall types
      • railings
    • 3 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • June 19, 2020

14. Saving and reusing Text

    By Joe_Carrick, April 3, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • April 3, 2019

15. Working with both Macbook Pro and PC Backups

    By RigsbyGroup, February 1, 2020   

    • macbook pro16
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views
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    • RigsbyGroup
    • February 3, 2020

16. VIDEO LESSON: Molding Polylines

    By SNestor, September 16, 2020   

    • moldings
    • molding polylines
    • 3 replies
    • 5k views
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    • Greg_NY61
    • September 20, 2020

17. Clothesline

    By RamanRao, July 2, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • July 17, 2023

18. roof help needed

    By christian2001, November 21, 2017   

    • non centered gable
    • odd roof mix
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      • odd roof mix
      • complicated roof
    • 3 replies
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    • christian2001
    • November 21, 2017

19. User Library Organization

    By Joe_Carrick, August 5, 2015
    • 3 replies
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    • mm407p
    • August 6, 2015

20. VIDEO LESSON: How to Create a Saved Plan View

    By SNestor, October 31, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 6k views
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    • RL-inc
    • January 23, 2021

21. As built to remodel

    By knightbuilder, April 4, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • April 4, 2019

22. Bearing Walls

    By pjames, December 8, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • pjames
    • December 9, 2022

23. Controlling when a macro executes

    By Joe_Carrick, August 8, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 8, 2018

24. How to use Compass in my floor design

    By Roshan, November 18, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • DMDesigns
    • November 25, 2019

25. Changing Interior Wall View in Plan

    By expodesigngroup, April 30, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • expodesigngroup
    • May 1, 2018