Tips & Techniques

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754 topics in this forum

  1. Dimension extensions and marker tips

    By PerryPlansPro,   
    • 0 replies
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  2. Shape Polylines in any Direction

    By DMDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  3. Walkthrough Layers not showing up

    By excelnow,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views

  4. Client wants Sailboat Design in Railing

    By excelnow,   
    • 11 replies
    • 4.8k views

  5. Electronic signatures on plans

    By JNWArchitect,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.1k views

  6. Make Your Elevations Stand Out..!

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

  7. Help With Roofs...

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. Kitchen Design Layouts & So Much More

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

  9. Roof surface area

    By RUSS1086,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  10. Removing Those EXTRA Lines in Elevation Views

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  11. 3d Text

    By Tricia,
    • 7 replies
    • 6.3k views

  12. Why do things keep moving, changing and disappearing?

    By CElder,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.2k views

  13. Second Floor Balcony Need Help

    By sthieldesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  14. Make attic walls invisible on layout sheets without making invisible on elevations/renderings also

    By Probuilder84,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  15. Random lines I can't delete?

    By BobsCA,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views

  16. Replicating a view

    By DesignerPam,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  17. Temporary dimension question

    By kieran989,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  18. Attic walls to tall

    By tmorse,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views

  19. Crown moldding and soffit

    By 354147298086799,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views

  20. Send Your Chief Architect Plan File to Anyone..!

    By DMDesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  21. VIDeo Lesson: How To: Stair Rail into end of Wall

    By SNestor,   
    • 6 replies
    • 4.8k views

  22. Need Roof Help! X11

    By sthieldesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views

  23. What to do if you get this error message

    By Evolution,
    • 1 reply
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  24. Left Hand Hotkeys - Remapping Hotkeys

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  25. Room Volume schedule and Totals

    By HPImages,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views