Tips & Techniques

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

   By 22trobbins, October 8, 2019
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2. OH THE FREE VIDEOS.....

   By DMDesigns, August 28, 2019
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3. Make Your Elevations Stand Out..!

   By DMDesigns, June 1, 2019
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4. Shape Polylines in any Direction

   By DMDesigns, June 4, 2019
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • June 5, 2019

5. Stairs encroach into room below... close open part

   By NewTexan, April 16, 2018
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   • NewTexan
   • April 17, 2018

6. Creating window openings with rounded edges

   By Nate_M, March 3, 2023   

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   • Nate_M
   • March 3, 2023

7. Extending Face Frames

   By Dunn_Carpentry, April 23, 2018   

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   • MarkMc
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8. VIDEO LESSON: How to make a Craftsman Style Column

   By SNestor, November 16, 2018   

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   • SNestor
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9. The perfect bulkhead (soffit.)

   By Doug_N, December 24, 2022
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10. Stairs/ Multiple floor heights

    By Reillys, February 21, 2021
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    • Reillys
    • February 21, 2021

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

    By Steve_Nyhof, March 24, 2024   

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    • decorators3
    • October 31, 2024

12. Easy way to create text with leader where the leader passes through the text body

    By AvoyeDesign, August 31, 2022
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    • October 17, 2022

13. Room Volume schedule and Totals

    By HPImages, April 17, 2019
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14. Child Tool Pallett

    By sbptb22, February 15, 2021
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    • DavidJPotter
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15. Interior storefront creation

    By APTArchitect, September 16, 2023
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    • September 16, 2023

16. Different use of PBR

    By jonboy, November 10, 2018
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    • payettedesigns
    • January 10, 2019

17. large black areas shown on project screen

    By Tonyd33770, January 9, 2020
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    • Tonyd33770
    • January 9, 2020

18. Screen Door and Screen for Deck

    By goodburger18, September 4, 2019
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    • September 4, 2019

19. Roof surface area

    By RUSS1086, May 28, 2019   

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    • Chopsaw
    • May 28, 2019

20. Latest Tips for X11

    By DMDesigns, June 7, 2019
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21. export from Chief to CFS metal roll forming machine

    By HawaiiArch, July 3, 2022
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    • HawaiiArch
    • July 3, 2022

22. Tile wall edge trim

    By EdDesign, May 3, 2018
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23. Replicating a view

    By DesignerPam, May 18, 2019
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    • CharlesVolz
    • May 18, 2019

24. mulled window question

    By AMYGVHB, January 14, 2020
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    • AMYGVHB
    • January 14, 2020

25. Skylights

    By DMDesigns, July 5, 2019
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    • DMDesigns
    • July 5, 2019