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  1. Garage Roof Plan

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  2. Where to change default Terrain Perimeter material?

    By JoeSelby,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  3. Is there a way to have chief provide longitude and latitude of a point by entering a known point?

    By cbucks,
    • 19 replies
    • 4.7k views

  4. Floating Dormer Question - Plan Appearance

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Attic Walls

    By winterdd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  6. Exterior wall protruding through roof plane

    By New_User_Derek,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. Wall Schedule MAcro help

    By aroe69,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. Challenges Integrating a Walkout Basement into a Sloped Property

    By yenegsome,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  9. Default Sets - Dimensions not cooperating

    By rwaldrondesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Valet cabinet - has anyone seen this as a symbol in a library or on sketchup?

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. PDF to CAD elevation data

    By ericepv,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  12. Remove rail post and leave the Porch Beams

    By LonnieSmith,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  13. Metal Stud framing plus other related questions

    By mtldesigns,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.8k views

  14. Split base cabinet in 3 unequal vertical section

    By crpd12,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. Best practice in importing site data

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. Having issues with startup

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 964 views

  17. Using the "Plot Plan Dimensions" layer

    By Kanomis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. Why is the "formatted size" in a door schedule different from the actual door size?

    By Michael_Gia,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2.4k views

  19. Wood Pier And Beam Foundation

    By TheAtomicSoul,
    • 0 replies
    • 797 views

  20. Brick Window Sill and Brick Soldier Course

    By zigg926,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.6k views

  21. Interior/exterior wall square footages?

    By NSBDesign1,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  22. Convert a GPX file from tracks in meters to a GPX with waypoints in feet?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  23. Patios with open gable vaulted roof

    By DesignerErn,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  24. Quonset Hut

    By dandrconcepts,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  25. Floor beam count with auto framing?

    By ACADuser,
    • 0 replies
    • 844 views