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25836 topics in this forum

  1. Picture in Picture Frame

    By DougDM,
    • 18 replies
    • 3.8k views

  2. Elevation Region - Generating new Countour Lines

    By GMcGee,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views

  3. vertical line on elevation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  4. Subtracting from 3D Solid

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  5. Porch Beam to Roof Misalignment

    By buddy21,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views

  6. 3D Viewer - way to check surface count for posted models or in Chief besides during export?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. Roof framing not updating

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 1 reply
    • 717 views

  8. deck framing not rebuilding

    By SHCanada2,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views

  9. Framing, Auto Generating Clear Spanning Floor Joists - How to ignore walls above during auto framing?

    By ChiefGeorgeK,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  10. Terrain adjacent to building

    By LisaKobar,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  11. 3d Molding Polyline not working

    By Lighthouse,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. dimensioning to centre of doors and windows rather than edges

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 4 replies
    • 936 views

  13. Terrain Perimeter Angle

    By twnctyguy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Walls not lining up after creating step footings

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 3 replies
    • 905 views

  15. Custom Windows Problem

    By RobWhite,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  16. Adjacent walls of different types at 90° wrap strangely

    By ProPlan_2011,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. Unable to remove two 5" posts where a stair landing once was

    By CorneliaBDSB,
    • 5 replies
    • 973 views

  18. Laptop advice 1 2

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 25 replies
    • 4.8k views

  19. Best Practices Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  20. Shed roof over a window

    By Chris1956,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  21. 2nd floor in attic issues

    By Kaemingk,
    • 3 replies
    • 932 views

  22. Alignment Problems

    By fberus,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. line on elevation where wall meets floor

    By SHCanada2,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  25. Gable Truss

    By armfx89,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views