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  1. Laser Scans - True points & Point Clouds into CA

    By HienTranMiTek,
    • 0 replies
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  2. Is there a way to suppress building footprint on terrain to show before construction contour lines?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 958 views

  3. Different Saved Plan Views and Layout Pages

    By KacyRSC,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. Direction of floor joist

    By jknapp,
    • 3 replies
    • 787 views

  5. Roof assistance - raised skylight with smile windows x14

    By JenCKBD,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  6. Duplex

    By jknapp,
    • 2 replies
    • 765 views

  7. Roof Problem

    By DRyeHD,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  8. How to Build Shutters

    By stevenyhof,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. Roof Crickets

    By Cadman_97701,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Creating Crown Molding

    By stager386,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Radiating arched top window niche

    By JohnDepner,
    • 0 replies
    • 773 views

  12. 6x6 Porch columns changes to 2x6 on its own

    By Gary_Swanson,
    • 3 replies
    • 871 views

  13. Snap Precision Question - Layouts

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 0 replies
    • 915 views

  14. Reflective Windows Exterior Ray Trace

    By LeeDrafter,   
    • 12 replies
    • 2.6k views

  15. split level addition...wall issues

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  16. What is the trick to shaping windows so one jamb is tilted off 90?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. Editing imported symbols via STL file

    By PMMully,
    • 1 reply
    • 987 views

  18. Best way to model these exterior end walls 1 2

    By Evolution,   
    • 34 replies
    • 6.9k views

  19. How would you model this in Chief? House with steel exoskeleton, purlined and decked flat roof

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. People, cats & dog 3d models/ images

    By PolArch,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Designing a room without a whole house

    By stager386,
    • 3 replies
    • 941 views

  22. PDF Line Merge

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Layer Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. Making changes to all cabinets after the kitchen is drawn by changing defaults

    By Elliot,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views

  25. Beginner Needing some help :-( (Can't get a 2 walls to function properly)- File Attached

    By wtstreetglow,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views