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26521 topics in this forum

  1. How to create life-like grass? 1 2 3 4 7

    By bjulius21,
    • 162 replies
    • 128.1k views

  2. Can a client using 20/20 import a CA DXF file?

    By dshall,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.2k views

  3. Deep Wall niche/shelves?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  4. Can Chief Draw a 3-sided (3 triangular roof planes) house?

    By BuilderJim,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. Camera problem with new Acer Nitro 5 with nvidia rtx 4060 and X10

    By Lish3232,
    • 1 reply
    • 948 views

  6. Im new to using the software, but when I use the Camera tool the Tool Palette menu on the left blows up and messes up the fram

    By Patrick11,
    • 1 reply
    • 827 views

  7. Changing Wall Height

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 14 replies
    • 11.2k views

  8. Defauly wall/railing settings

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  9. How Do I Create Deck Columns?

    By CrayonArchitect,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Trying to generate an exterior ray-trace view at night

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Patio Louvre Roof

    By pwrd90,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  12. Hiding Wall, Ceiling, and Floor Surfaces

    By kwhitt,
    • 9 replies
    • 3k views

  13. Brain not working

    By raltd9245,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  14. How to Turn exterior door to interior door

    By dshall,
    • 16 replies
    • 8.2k views

  15. Dormer and Roof

    By stager386,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  16. FBX Export File Type

    By tkwebster,
    • 1 reply
    • 931 views

  17. How would I cut a hole in a cabinet/drawer for wire access?

    By MarkMarlin,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  18. MEP LEGEND

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  19. Kitchen Cabinet Macros

    By GlenheadK-B,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  20. Floor Plans - Hand Sketch Style 1 2

    By AriseDesign,
    • 37 replies
    • 12.3k views

  21. Dutch Hip Roof

    By StephenM,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.5k views

  22. Computer glitches

    By KendallDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. Need help with an exterior siding/paint color problem.

    By SteveO,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. Wall schedule report in decimal feet?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Dormers

    By EMSP67,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.3k views