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

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 25 replies
    • 17.3k views

  2. Revolve Command Not Working for Me

    By KnotSquare,
    • 2 replies
    • 996 views

  3. Change sash color only

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

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

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  5. Rotate object into specific alignment

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

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

    By Yannik,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 895 views

  8. gable over porch

    By Reiter,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.1k views

  9. Floor And Ceiling Heights, Room Below

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views

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

    By jtcapa1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  12. Soldier courses

    By winterdd,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views

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

    By RRSSeattle,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2.9k views

  14. Frieze under roof return

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 1 reply
    • 991 views

  15. Convert Old Plan Files

    By cdhomevision,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  16. Molding

    By DesignerAshleyB,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  17. As Built Stairs - Wall Questions

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  18. Layout Box Borders

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Lost My Custom Tool Bar

    By HumbleChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. manually drawn attic wall issue

    By winterdd,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views

  22. Deck edge at railing

    By Jake1976,
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views

  23. roof connection points

    By Reiter,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  24. roof will not build

    By Reiter,
    • 0 replies
    • 876 views

  25. Suppress headers in 2nd wall framing layer

    By moreauj,   
    • 0 replies
    • 871 views