Tips & Techniques

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1. Using Auto Floating Dormer Tool

   By Greenshell, February 26, 2018   

   • dormer
   • shed dormer
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     • shed dormer
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   • Greenshell
   • February 26, 2018

2. Using Chief for a yardstick

   By Rich_Winsor, October 3, 2023
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   • SHCanada2
   • October 3, 2023

3. Using Dropbox for Sharing Files within Firm

   By Bluneinc, May 13, 2022   

   • dropbox
   • file sharing
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   • DesignGallery
   • December 22, 2023

4. Using Library Links

   By Joe_Carrick, October 3, 2022
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   • Renerabbitt
   • October 4, 2022

5. Using Stretch CADD

   By glennw, October 9, 2018
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   • glennw
   • October 9, 2018

6. Using the Glass House View

   By Joe_Carrick, December 17, 2020
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • December 17, 2020

7. V8 Renderings

   By Jacquelyn, January 8, 2020
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   • Chopsaw
   • January 11, 2020

8. Vaulted Ceiling / Adjacent Attic Wall Issue

   By JeremyNeilKelly, June 19, 2019
   • 1 reply
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   • SNestor
   • June 20, 2019

9. Vaulted ceiling with beams + moldings

   By HannahMcNee, February 14, 2024
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   • rgardner
   • February 14, 2024

10. VERTICAL STRUCTURE DEPTH (VSD) RAFTER TABLE PDF

    By Kbird1, December 25, 2019   

    • vertical structure depth
    • vrd
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    • Kbird1
    • December 25, 2019

11. Very Simple Materials Trick

    By HumbleChief, January 25, 2016
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    • johnny
    • January 25, 2016

12. Video Lesson - How to create an A-Frame House

    By SNestor, June 30, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • KehrerBuildingCo
    • March 23, 2024

13. Video Lesson - Roofs

    By SNestor, March 8, 2024   

    • x15
    • roofs
    • 4 replies
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    • SNestor
    • March 11, 2024

14. VIDEO LESSON - Screen Porch w/cathedral Clg

    By SNestor, August 18, 2018   

    • screened porch
    • 6 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 23, 2018

15. VIDEO Lesson: Brick Sills in X11

    By SNestor, March 8, 2019   

    • sills
    • lintels
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      • lintels
      • moldings
      • windows
    • 16 replies
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    • SNestor
    • April 5, 2019

16. VIDEO LESSON: Custom Shower Enclosure

    By SNestor, March 6, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • SNestor
    • March 7, 2020

17. VIDEO LESSON: Use Moldings to create Custom Hoods

    By SNestor, January 29, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • sweethomedesign
    • January 29, 2020

18. VIDEO LESSON: Add molding to a hood “fixture”

    By SNestor, September 5, 2020
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    • PamelaT
    • October 8, 2020

19. VIDEO LESSON: Barrel Roof Dormers in Chief X11

    By SNestor, July 19, 2019
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    • SNestor
    • July 19, 2019

20. VIDEO LESSON: Cantilevered Dormer

    By SNestor, February 2, 2021
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    • ricatic
    • February 22, 2021

21. VIDEO LESSON: Chimney Tip - Porch Railing Tip

    By SNestor, January 10, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • SNestor
    • January 15, 2019

22. VIDEO LESSON: Deck rail with 2 rail types (basic)

    By SNestor, January 3, 2019   

    • lesson
    • deck
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      • deck
      • railing
      • wall type
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    • SNestor
    • January 3, 2019

23. VIDEO LESSON: Displaying Pony Walls with Plan Views

    By SNestor, March 9, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • HumbleChief
    • March 27, 2019

24. VIDEO LESSON: Dormers - Manual/Automatic

    By SNestor, January 18, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views
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    • SNestor
    • January 18, 2019

25. VIDEO LESSON: Face Mounted Deck Rail/Newels

    By SNestor, August 29, 2018   

    • decks
    • rails
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      • decks
      • rails
      • symbol
    • 5 replies
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    • Rpadge
    • August 31, 2018