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  1. How to create an interior short wall within an opening

    By mklano,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  2. Garage to living space

    By winterdd,
    • 12 replies
    • 3k views

  3. Where is that image showing window flashing

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. Can a partial X15 project be completed in X16?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  5. Wall intersection issue

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  6. How do I rotate plan about 5 seconds?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 865 views

  7. 3D Solid Created to Now Somehow Pull into Material List in Proper ID

    By Drew-PRH,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Cannot draw rafters for stickframed overframe

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  9. Post footing in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

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

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.7k views

  11. Sunken hot tub in deck help!

    By dskogg,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.9k views

  12. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 2 replies
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  13. is it possible to apply another template to an existing layout?

    By leyi123,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  14. THANKS CHIEF!!!!

    By Dhackworth,
    • 0 replies
    • 851 views

  15. adding a patio onto garage

    By jkapsch,
    • 0 replies
    • 726 views

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

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 720 views

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

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  18. Need Gravel to show

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  19. Poche Fill

    By HartDeNoble,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views

  20. Chief 13

    By Colombia,
    • 1 reply
    • 791 views

  21. Roof Lines

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 922 views

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

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

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

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views

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

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 652 views

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

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views