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  1. 3D Solid Created to Now Somehow Pull into Material List in Proper ID

    By Drew-PRH,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  2. Cannot draw rafters for stickframed overframe

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 978 views

  3. Post footing in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  4. Note to self... Don't click 'vacuum' after right clicking catalog

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  5. Sunken hot tub in deck help!

    By dskogg,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.7k views

  6. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  7. is it possible to apply another template to an existing layout?

    By leyi123,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. THANKS CHIEF!!!!

    By Dhackworth,
    • 0 replies
    • 806 views

  9. adding a patio onto garage

    By jkapsch,
    • 0 replies
    • 690 views

  10. Materials List Polyline Area includes everything except vertical studs in report.

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 680 views

  11. Cross section of a 3D solid doesn't show outline of the object

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  12. Need Gravel to show

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. Poche Fill

    By HartDeNoble,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  14. Chief 13

    By Colombia,
    • 1 reply
    • 749 views

  15. Roof Lines

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 871 views

  16. Ceiling height showing at wrong location in 2D & 3D despite room dialogue & defaults - a little help?

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. Is it possible to remove the casing from the bottom of a window

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views

  18. Roof cuts wall at bottom = no room definition?

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 604 views

  19. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  20. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  21. Moving drawing elements from one floor to another. Is there a better way?

    By Curt_Morgan,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  23. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 733 views

  24. Floor system

    By TonyM62,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Lower Wall Type if Split By Buttomg Roof Wont Generate

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views