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  1. Can a block wall have a small framed wall on top?

    By DIYJon,
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  2. Perspective 3D showing different than elevation

    By JamesBolger,
    • 3 replies
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  3. PDF areas wash out on print from layout

    By beezarton,
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  4. Bad room size in component panel

    By adam82,
    • 6 replies
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  5. Custom Toolbar Order - Not Staying in Place

    By MollyNDG,
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  6. ELECTRICAL LEGEND

    By develospec9,
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  7. Turning off walls leaves subfloor where bottom plate would be in 3d view.

    By shingabiss,
    • 9 replies
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  8. Floor Offset - Plan Display

    By JKEdmo,
    • 8 replies
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  9. Wall Corner Not Closing

    By LotzCC,
    • 6 replies
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  10. Monolithic Foundations and Storm Cellar Basements

    By amddrafting,
    • 4 replies
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  11. If It ain't broke lets break it 1 2

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  12. Surrounding wall elevation in the room

    By andreasas,   
    • 6 replies
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  13. Attic Walls NOT recreated

    By banelinde,
    • 3 replies
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  14. X12 Editing 2D CAD Blocks Assigned to 3D Electrical Symbols

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 4 replies
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  15. Component panel: how to use macros for component formulas

    By adam82,   
    • 3 replies
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  16. How to get thumbnails to show up in library browser filter results?

    By ElkRivers,
    • 6 replies
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  17. Roof Surface Material - Access to Information

    By robdyck,
    • 5 replies
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  18. Eave Fascia

    By twnctyguy,
    • 10 replies
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  19. X15 Library Search Tool

    By JSTOUT2018,
    • 4 replies
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  20. Adding shed roof to new addition to house

    By CJordanDesign,   
    • 10 replies
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  21. Inserted window does not insert into framing.

    By Renocreations,
    • 2 replies
    • 893 views

  22. Text Size Scale PDF

    By 5FT-20Designs,
    • 0 replies
    • 864 views

  23. pocket door hardware question

    By rlangman,   
    • 8 replies
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  24. Ramp Sink (Sloped Sink) Application

    By Drew-PRH,   
    • 3 replies
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  25. Change depth all joists and rim

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
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