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  1. large black areas shown on project screen

    By Tonyd33770,
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  2. need help, ray trace

    By natmar,
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  3. Gable wall

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  4. VERTICAL STRUCTURE DEPTH (VSD) RAFTER TABLE PDF

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  5. Measuring Ceiling Height With Sloped Ceilings

    By Chrisw1,
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  6. dual dimensioning

    By tinyhouseguy,
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  7. Rope Light under Stair rail (angled)

    By rwaldrondesigns,   
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  8. Organizing User Library

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  9. ADDING A REV-A-SHELF PULLOUT HAMPER

    By TomBiggs,
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  10. Wall Tags from Wall Schedule

    By TomBiggs,
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  11. Make a Door

    By solver,
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  12. How to use Compass in my floor design

    By Roshan,
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  13. windows above roof line

    By handyman25,
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  14. Recessed lights on a sloped ceiling

    By dadofthomas,
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  15. VIDEO LESSON: How To Porch with Barrel Ceiling

    By SNestor,
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  16. Choose Your Design

    By DMDesigns,
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  17. What is The Future Of 3D Rendering in Business?

    By JMNDesignSource,
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  18. Get Your House Right - Design Secrets

    By kylejmarsh,   
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  19. Show your PBR GOODIES 1 2

    By Chiefer,   
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  20. Frost Proof Shallow Foundations

    By Surferpup,
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  21. Gable Roof with two different pitches/wall heights... PLEASE HELP!

    By cortssmith,
    • 1 reply
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  22. Callouts not appearing in layout

    By DFD-Chief,
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  23. VIDEO LESSON: Federal Style Parapet Roof Style

    By SNestor,
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  24. When calculating framing quantities, how do I know the quantity is not including truss framing members

    By 22trobbins,
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  25. CAD polyline in Material list

    By peterttt,
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