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25818 topics in this forum

  1. End of Wall Tile help

    By Mackenzie,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views

  2. Angled railing to match roof

    By FGB-Design,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  3. Opening CAV9.5 Layout File & Saving Via X8 doesn’t work

    By mthd97,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  4. schedule totaling of quantity or total custom items

    By ozaheman,
    • 1 reply
    • 881 views

  5. grooves in the wall

    By ozaheman,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. Can Chief Architect perform structural load calculations?

    By adgtx08,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.4k views

  7. Created plans by scanning in floor plan and now want to add terrain for landscaping but no Terrain plan option available

    By Brian-TKBD,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  8. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  9. Conflict between foundation wall and exterior wall

    By ChiefDellu,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. Signatures are set to on but I can’t see them ?

    By mthd97,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Measuring

    By Luna18,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. first project with render (corrective issues )

    By Opondo,
    • 1 reply
    • 642 views

  13. issue with wall layers

    By NeilLaura,
    • 1 reply
    • 578 views

  14. Dropping slab for porch/patio?

    By 5Design,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views

  15. How to share materials in a group?

    By JamieW_Campbell,
    • 1 reply
    • 841 views

  16. Searching for a mini surveyor kit compatible with autocad

    By agapimmo,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  17. Why is my roof framing looking so wacky (he says, as he leads with his chin...)?

    By TGMcKenna,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. Title Block in Layout

    By TommyOLDC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  19. My Floating Tool Pallet is small and unresponsive

    By MPhillips,
    • 3 replies
    • 862 views

  20. Door lites

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 919 views

  21. Large Project and its running slow... Tips on speeding it up!

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  22. Farmhouse roofing trouble

    By tsoftwerks,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.9k views

  23. Help with stairs (L-shaped with winder)

    By JamieW_Campbell,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. soffit to ceiling

    By joeyp42690,   
    • 1 reply
    • 746 views

  25. Ungrouping furniture components

    By nsdesigns,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views