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27121 topics in this forum

  1. Attic trusses on multi-level house and garage

    By baltimorestef,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  2. User Catalog not showing up in Library Browser

    By tkwebster,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views

  3. 5' Patio with Roof Overhang - Soffit?

    By Mitchie01,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views

  4. Dormer Window Help

    By CCI_alexandria,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Roof Issues: attaching a gable porch roof underneath existing house roof

    By ChiefUser-Autumn,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  6. Opening Chief?

    By ACADuser,
    • 0 replies
    • 779 views

  7. FIXTURE LABELS IN ELECTRICAL

    By winterdd,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. UL Listing

    By Sebastian_1,
    • 0 replies
    • 778 views

  9. Ceiling surfaces missing

    By gbid13,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views

  10. Automatic Balloon Framing - not working for me

    By SNestor,   
    • 10 replies
    • 7.6k views

  11. Roof help, or ideas for better continuity

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. Porch Chimney

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. What Does this Symbol Mean?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 18 replies
    • 3.3k views

  14. Terrain is the bane of my existence

    By msmith964,
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views

  15. Vaulted Room still showing ledger/rim board for second floor

    By ccollin,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. exporting into autoCAD Lt

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  17. Plans for an old Church

    By theallan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  18. Archived backup file won't open. What do these messages mean?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Framing reference being ignored?!?!?!!!

    By contractcad,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.7k views

  20. Deck not drawing

    By Brian_Wisner_PE,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  21. Unwanted Height Added to Roof

    By HeatherMcK,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  22. Image on 3d object

    By Kbowen1963,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. can this plan be done with auto roof?

    By Jambruins,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views

  24. Dimension Text

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  25. SKM files

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3.6k views