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24783 topics in this forum

  1. Import dwg, not possible

    By gelbuilding,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.1k views

  2. vertical line on elevation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 1 reply
    • 895 views

  3. How To Draw 3 Five Foot Long Walls? 1 2

    By HumbleChief,
    • 25 replies
    • 2.3k views

  4. Alignment Problems

    By fberus,
    • 9 replies
    • 910 views

  5. Custom Windows Problem

    By RobWhite,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  6. How to fix wall length Or lock the wall dimentions 1 2

    By hamedDesighn,   
    • 33 replies
    • 8.4k views

  7. dimensioning to centre of doors and windows rather than edges

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 4 replies
    • 665 views

  8. deck framing not rebuilding

    By SHCanada2,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  9. 3d Molding Polyline not working

    By Lighthouse,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Roof framing not updating

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 1 reply
    • 513 views

  11. Adjacent walls of different types at 90° wrap strangely

    By ProPlan_2011,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. Framing, Auto Generating Clear Spanning Floor Joists - How to ignore walls above during auto framing?

    By ChiefGeorgeK,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. Terrain adjacent to building

    By LisaKobar,
    • 3 replies
    • 906 views

  14. BWP Schedule / Sum of the length of elements of a 'type'

    By ACVNarch,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. Terrain Perimeter Angle

    By twnctyguy,
    • 4 replies
    • 839 views

  16. Walls not lining up after creating step footings

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 3 replies
    • 655 views

  17. Exterior wall surface

    By nsheppard,
    • 1 reply
    • 589 views

  18. Unable to remove two 5" posts where a stair landing once was

    By CorneliaBDSB,
    • 5 replies
    • 646 views

  19. Some other things you can do with Chief. (with help of TM) Modeling over a sq mile in REAL scale.

    By VisualDandD,
    • 3 replies
    • 875 views

  20. Best Practices Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Structural lintel

    By ChiefJeet,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views

  22. 2nd floor in attic issues

    By Kaemingk,
    • 3 replies
    • 659 views

  23. Changing variable cabinet defaults on existing base, full and uppers that aren't dynamic, address plumbing....

    By John_Charles,
    • 5 replies
    • 757 views

  24. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. line on elevation where wall meets floor

    By SHCanada2,
    • 7 replies
    • 884 views