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  1. Applying a new semi-transparent stain over existing materials...

    By Jones_Drafting,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views

  2. Final steps to my project.

    By Cadwork22,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  3. Final steps to my project.

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  4. Exterior wall framing spacing

    By Cross_GC,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. "Please see the below proposal from Chief Architect®. for your review."

    By DavidJPotter,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  6. Attic truss

    By LeRoyWells,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  7. Window Sill - unwanted block under sill

    By RobWhite,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  8. Coordinates in the X-Y direction

    By mtldesigns,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  9. Can you make camera height absolute in a flyaround video (circle around house on steeply pitched lot)?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  10. CA Version 11- Isolating Drawing Layers on a Layout Sheet

    By bnharch,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  11. Offset gables

    By Randino,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. Lighting hot spots

    By Gawdzira,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  13. Problem with upper floor plan - non standard wall heights

    By keithhe,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  14. Next step after floorplan....

    By artistwantab,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  15. Text prints differently to on-screen layout

    By pwrd90,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views

  16. Porch Beam - Show Dashed

    By JKEdmo,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views

  17. Learning about printing

    By CAScott,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

  18. Cabinet is partially cutting out of view + How to hide removed wall outline in view

    By MovingandShaking,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  19. Spy glass / One way glass / Security glass / Mirror glass

    By smashing,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.3k views

  20. Area sqft schedule

    By rectordesign7,
    • 13 replies
    • 3k views

  21. Framing Truss Help

    By heidistokoe,
    • 23 replies
    • 6.1k views

  22. Need layout help!

    By j5376392w,
    • 1 reply
    • 844 views

  23. Barged gable ends

    By CDH7777,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. Anyone else constantly correcting floor and ceiling elevations?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 17 replies
    • 4.2k views

  25. My Elevations are not asking me to update

    By Stephanie855,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views