Tips & Techniques

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1. Users Guide

   By DavidJPotter, December 10, 2015
   • 16 replies
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   • ACADuser
   • January 1, 2016

2. Using 2D Tool Kit for Plan Editing

   By Greenshell, February 27, 2018   

   • 2d
   • fills
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     • wall
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   • Greenshell
   • February 27, 2018

3. Using Auto Floating Dormer Tool

   By Greenshell, February 26, 2018   

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

4. Using ChatGPT or other AI to calculate total project time and eliminate duplicates.

   By GregMB, September 5   

   • project
   • total
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     • spreadsheet
     • chatgpt
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   • 2 replies
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   • GregMB
   • September 5

5. Using Chief for a yardstick

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

6. Using Dropbox for Sharing Files within Firm

   By Bluneinc, May 13, 2022   

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

7. Using Library Links

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

8. Using Stretch CADD

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

9. Using the Glass House View

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

10. V8 Renderings

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

11. Vaulted Ceiling / Adjacent Attic Wall Issue

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

12. Vaulted ceiling with beams + moldings

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

13. VERTICAL STRUCTURE DEPTH (VSD) RAFTER TABLE PDF

    By Kbird1, December 25, 2019   

    • vertical structure depth
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    • Kbird1
    • December 25, 2019

14. Very Simple Materials Trick

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

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

    By SNestor, June 30, 2022
    • 16 replies
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    • EnvisionK
    • August 20

16. Video Lesson - Roofs

    By SNestor, March 8, 2024   

    • x15
    • roofs
    • 4 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • SNestor
    • March 11, 2024

17. VIDEO LESSON - Screen Porch w/cathedral Clg

    By SNestor, August 18, 2018   

    • screened porch
    • 6 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 23, 2018

18. 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

19. VIDEO LESSON: Custom Shower Enclosure

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

20. VIDEO LESSON: Use Moldings to create Custom Hoods

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

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

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

22. VIDEO LESSON: Barrel Roof Dormers in Chief X11

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

23. VIDEO LESSON: Cantilevered Dormer

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

24. VIDEO LESSON: Chimney Tip - Porch Railing Tip

    By SNestor, January 10, 2019
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    • 3.4k views
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    • SNestor
    • January 15, 2019

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

    By SNestor, January 3, 2019   

    • lesson
    • deck
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    • SNestor
    • January 3, 2019