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1. Joist Direction Line Problem 1 2

   By fangelo, April 17, 2015
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   • MickeyToo
   • April 22, 2015

2. Construction Documents Checklist 1 2

   By DakotaContractor, February 15, 2016   

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   • stephanswim
   • February 17, 2016

3. Glass shower door in glass wall above curb and pony wall 1 2

   By Ver1tas, December 2, 2018
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   • SNestor
   • February 16, 2019

4. How Easy Is It To Import Sketchup Models?

   By 4hotshoez, August 17, 2014
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   • SNestor
   • September 8, 2014

5. HELP: Can All the Cross Section Details Be Auto Generated? 1 2

   By HomeDesign724, December 15, 2022
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • December 23, 2022

6. The Windows 11, 3000 Series RTX Debacle. 1 2

   By BeachHouse1, February 22, 2022
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   • Kbird1
   • March 30, 2022

7. chief architect and lumion rendering

   By sphome, October 23, 2020   

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   • kylejmarsh
   • July 19, 2022

8. Customizable dimension format? 1 2

   By CElder, June 16, 2021
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   • SH_Canada
   • July 9, 2021

9. Wall Materials Change Framing 1 2

   By SpeleoWorm, May 12, 2020   

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   • robdyck
   • May 13, 2020

10. Average Hours 1 2

    By javatom, February 10, 2016   

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    • javatom
    • February 19, 2016

11. Export To 3Ds Max

    By Nicinus, June 3, 2014   

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    • portrait
    • June 8, 2015

12. New Chief Architect 3D Viewer - for Mobile Devices 1 2

    By scottharris, May 22, 2016
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    • BenPalmer
    • June 21, 2016

13. How to do flush with door cabinet fillers?

    By dskogg, May 18, 2017
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    • MarkMc
    • June 3, 2017

14. Bought a new MacBook Pro 16” Chief still doesn’t perform. 1 2

    By Michael_Gia, November 25, 2019
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    • Electromen
    • January 27, 2020

15. Error Message In X7 1 2

    By builtright3, January 29, 2015
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    • rtedesignllc
    • March 28, 2015

16. Help w/ Missing Drywall 1 2

    By kwhitt, February 14, 2020
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    • kwhitt
    • February 19, 2020

17. Slab Footing Tool? 1 2

    By johnny, April 25, 2016
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    • mthd97
    • October 2, 2025

18. What is the correct sequence for getting curved roofs right?

    By GeneDavis, September 18, 2020
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    • DzinEye
    • September 19, 2020

19. designing R panel metal roofing 1 2

    By wolfrem68, January 3, 2019
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    • GeneDavis
    • January 6, 2019

20. 1 hr fire rated detail- one side only

    By RL-inc, May 10, 2021
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    • rlackore
    • May 10, 2021

21. Victorian Exterior Wall Detail 1 2

    By EBinteriors, May 22, 2015
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • May 28, 2015

22. Top Plate Height/Baseline Height

    By AndrewSopher, April 5, 2022
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    • AndrewSopher
    • April 6, 2022

23. Wall Bridging for LGF Steel Walls (Light Guauge Framing) 1 2

    By ACADuser, December 6, 2019
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    • RickyP
    • August 5, 2020

24. Changing Wall Height

    By buildinthevoid, September 19, 2019
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    • mthd97
    • March 23, 2024

25. Copying Full Layout Plans 1 2 3

    By CFaasDFCo, April 4, 2023
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    • REMDES
    • April 10, 2023