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  1. Timber frame structure needs walls

    By binkpear,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. Window Sill Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Client Portal and Project Management Software Recommendations

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  4. New Computer and need to reinstall Cheif

    By Rang3w00d,
    • 1 reply
    • 857 views

  5. roof plan

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 998 views

  6. Help the Notes dummy. How does one do a note schedule beginning with a simple "1" for each floor's plan view?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  7. Is there a keyboard command to select the entire floor elevations for a plan with multiple structures?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 986 views

  8. Ipad Pro Users

    By builtright3,
    • 17 replies
    • 10.9k views

  9. Pony Walls Question

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  10. Auto Dormer has no exterior end wall, only side walls

    By RichardKn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. stairs...railing transition to wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  12. Is There a Way To Set Second Floor Defaults Without a Second Floor?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 2k views

  13. Window help. Have many views open, want to see two only, tiled horizontally

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 807 views

  14. custom rafter tail not good

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. Saving Custom Schedules As Default

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 1 reply
    • 791 views

  16. Sunken Roof?

    By agriffiths,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  17. Importing DWG and tracing over to create 3D

    By Bluehourdesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 909 views

  18. Lean to Roof with Auto Build Roof

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.7k views

  19. Is it possible to cut a hole in a ceiling surface?

    By DIYJon,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Unable to generate roof truss

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  21. Can I use my software at work and at home?

    By BegleyDevLLC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. LAYOUT BOXES

    By Ronniesha,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.4k views

  23. Adjusting layout picture box to non-rectangle shape?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views

  24. How to hide floors in orthographic view/perspective view

    By VHaess,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Who needs customizable Toolbars at the expense of vanishing Toolbars?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views