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  1. Driveway and terrain

    By decorators3,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  2. Chief Architect is great; but... 1 2

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 25 replies
    • 14.4k views

  3. Revolve Command Not Working for Me

    By KnotSquare,
    • 2 replies
    • 837 views

  4. Change sash color only

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 1 reply
    • 980 views

  5. Window vs Library Window - What's the Diff.?

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  6. Rotate object into specific alignment

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Polylines Not Snapping to Molding or Objects other than Walls

    By Yannik,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  8. Any good cad blocks can insert for retaining wall?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 742 views

  9. gable over porch

    By Reiter,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views

  10. Floor And Ceiling Heights, Room Below

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. Standard glass not allowing lit interior of wall cabs to render with realism

    By GeneDavis,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views

  12. Sketchup or 3Ds Model conversion to CA plan file?

    By jtcapa1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  13. Soldier courses

    By winterdd,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  14. How to generate a Materials List with buy / cut info like Structural Member Reporting?

    By RRSSeattle,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2.4k views

  15. Frieze under roof return

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 1 reply
    • 858 views

  16. Convert Old Plan Files

    By cdhomevision,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  17. Molding

    By DesignerAshleyB,
    • 1 reply
    • 907 views

  18. As Built Stairs - Wall Questions

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Layout Box Borders

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. Lost My Custom Tool Bar

    By HumbleChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. manually drawn attic wall issue

    By winterdd,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. Cannot successfully do RTRT views without lockup and crashing.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views

  23. Deck edge at railing

    By Jake1976,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.6k views

  24. roof connection points

    By Reiter,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. roof will not build

    By Reiter,
    • 0 replies
    • 749 views