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26656 topics in this forum

  1. Door and Window Type in Schedules

    By DHerb2014,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.1k views

  2. Interior walls not showing framing.

    By tomm11,
    • 1 reply
    • 941 views

  3. Tall Window That Extends From the First Floor to the Second Floor

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  4. Custom Dormer Help Needed

    By mdarch47,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2.4k views

  5. Converting an Existing plan from a full basement to slab-on-grade

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. Problem with camera view tool

    By Benny_G,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  7. Post frame template ..

    By Chief-Mekyael,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  8. Research - please help

    By trthomas,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. Sorting Notes Schedule

    By DHerb2014,
    • 21 replies
    • 3.2k views

  10. Deck planking and framing generating within exterior wall

    By BuilderP,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Adding a niche above a window with a broken arch or millwork that fits this kind of window

    By Benny_G,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views

  12. Drawing Sheet Setup/Plan Views

    By kwhitt,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.6k views

  13. double floor joist under walls

    By Jambruins,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  14. Is there a way I can show both the current topo and the new topo once buildings, driveway, parking added?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 871 views

  15. How can I get rid of the terrain in a room?

    By binkpear,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  16. Can I adjust a bounding box on an imported .skp object?

    By SusanC,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.3k views

  17. Flat Roof/ Different Ceiling Heights

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  18. ERROR: RenderingPipeline.cpp(186): Error #272032750 "An internal rendering error has occurred and the program will terminate: Device Removed"

    By sea_lyons,
    • 18 replies
    • 5.5k views

  19. ChiefTalk and Firefox?

    By imodel,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  20. Legacy NKBA Dims

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  21. Way to get chief plan data into xactimate data or similar?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 688 views

  22. CAD Detail Warning

    By WildcatFury,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. Has anyone else had line color changes--tech support cannot solve this.

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  24. LED light will not mount to sloped ceiling plane.

    By TaylorDJP,   
    • 0 replies
    • 863 views

  25. Exterior wall displays w/o siding

    By fhartshorn,
    • 1 reply
    • 948 views