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27286 topics in this forum

  1. Dormer - soffit sticks through ceiling plane

    By SNestor,
    • 16 replies
    • 4.9k views

  2. Best Way To Raise/Lower Entire 2 Story Building? 1 2

    By HumbleChief,
    • 37 replies
    • 13.5k views

  3. Super Slow in 3D

    By dougbbuilders,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  4. i need help in creating the highlighted points on the attached picture below.

    By borrowMe,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  5. Roof Marker and Text Size

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  6. Frieze boards

    By winterdd,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.1k views

  7. Why is one Elevation View darker than the other elevation view?

    By CAUserAlicia,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  8. Walls Not Aligning

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  9. Is there a way to turn off automatic cabinet fillers?

    By J_Mack,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views

  10. Is there an easy way to identify 0' elevation on terrain?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 922 views

  11. Auto dimension when creating a wall

    By spfaff,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  12. I have terrain going over a floor not sure how to fix?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  13. Multiple structures on same plan how do you select floor defaults?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Is there a way to fine adjust the scale of an imported survey?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 937 views

  15. New MacBook Pro M2

    By Arcadian,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.4k views

  16. Way to hide detached garage showing on a sides clipped view or 3d?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 960 views

  17. Searching for a mini surveyor kit compatible with autocad

    By agapimmo,   
    • 6 replies
    • 6.4k views

  18. How do I show a rooftop deck, parapet wall, scuppers, pedestals, pavers, etc in CA? Any good videos templates etc?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  19. Random Roof Over Hang Area

    By MEH_Natalie,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. Stack Rafters 'Over' Ridge Beam?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views

  21. Working Layer Set and Saved plan views

    By dougbbuilders,
    • 18 replies
    • 4.2k views

  22. Porch concrete floor

    By TomOverholt,
    • 0 replies
    • 952 views

  23. Program Paths

    By JKEdmo,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  24. Cross Section object display help

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 6 replies
    • 3k views

  25. Monolithic foundation

    By DRAWCO,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views