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26573 topics in this forum

  1. why doesn't the bearing lines work constantly?

    By dshall,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.4k views

  2. Why doesn't window trim sit against wall main layer?

    By SNestor,
    • 6 replies
    • 4k views

  3. Why doesnt wc show rope lights? 1 2

    By dskogg,
    • 29 replies
    • 7.9k views

  4. Why don't my Shadow boards joint at roof hip???

    By John_B,
    • 1 reply
    • 785 views

  5. Why don't my top drawers match?

    By bdillard,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.6k views

  6. Why don't my walls touch the ceiling?

    By bdillard1,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  7. Why Don't Triple Face Book Shelves Still Not Work?

    By dshall,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.3k views

  8. Why don't we get a way to specify deck rimboard different from house structure floor frame?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  9. Why have a "Default Material" setting for exterior and interior walls if it doesn't work?

    By Meltdown00,
    • 10 replies
    • 4k views

  10. Why Hide The Object Data?

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Why horizontal girt/battens generated extra at mid wall

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 665 views

  12. Why I hesitate to cusomize CA ussing Macros

    By OkcDesigner,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  13. Why is "Lock from Auto-Resize" grayed out in Cabinet Specification?

    By MonikaMerchant,
    • 6 replies
    • 914 views

  14. Why Is A Texture Changing Scale?

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  15. why is camera view sent to layout sometimes in color and sometimes in black and white

    By DianeP,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  16. Why is casing reveal spec different for mulled windows vs single windows?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 390 views

  17. Why is floor blocking shown as double line and beams and joists are shown as single line (single line framing selected).... is this normal

    By dshall,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  18. Why is it so impossible to put in topo maps

    By popetorak,
    • 10 replies
    • 4k views

  19. why is my concrete floor not showing up?

    By DenisonDrywall,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views

  20. Why is my garage "floating"?

    By JamieW_Campbell,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Why is my glass green?

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 637 views

  22. Why Is My Kitchen Showing White Cabinets?

    By Rytikom25,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  23. Why is my mulled fixed window called HL (hinge left) in schedule?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  24. Why is my PDF huge?

    By olyconstruction,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views

  25. Why is my ray trace fuzzy?

    By MeganKranz,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6.1k views