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24883 topics in this forum

  1. Matching Gable Roof Peak from Different Height Walls

    By akabuilder,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  2. Contour splines don't create the terrain I expect

    By ADallas,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3.7k views

  3. Cabinets with not-hinged doors that pullout trashbin racks. How to specify so drawer is attached to front of fixture when seen open.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 810 views

  4. Horizontal bands on siding 1 2

    By BnCKelley,
    • 25 replies
    • 8.8k views

  5. Wall Intersections

    By MTL-Homes,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. Difficulty Dimensioning to CAD in Section View

    By robdyck,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views

  7. Old and New Shop Addition Wall Height Issues

    By akabuilder,
    • 2 replies
    • 714 views

  8. What are these lines and how do I get rid of them?

    By bdillard1,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.2k views

  9. Barn Doors/Upper Cabintes

    By TotalStation,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  10. Custom Wall Framing

    By CSPChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  11. Create Material Tiles for Schedule

    By Drew-PRH,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. Why doesn't my divider wall behave like the outer walls of my shelf ceiling walls?

    By bdillard1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  13. texture pic wrong?

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 880 views

  14. Ceiling Sloped Exterior Walls

    By codylv7,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views

  15. Floor Number reported in Schedule, change to Text instead?

    By Chrisb222,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  16. Rotate with plan

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. Backdrop Disappears when i Close and reopen the software

    By goodburger18,
    • 2 replies
    • 805 views

  18. Trouble importing Topo (DWG\DXF) maps.

    By 65Shelby,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.5k views

  19. Square footage not displaying

    By mpatalsky,
    • 17 replies
    • 7k views

  20. Wall caps over doors

    By CV-reno,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  21. DWG import issue

    By Alchemyjim,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.5k views

  22. Need to find out how to lower roof to pony wall

    By joeyp42690,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Roof Planes

    By BruceKC,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views

  24. How do you change the overhead object priority?

    By bdillard1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.3k views

  25. Staircases - stacked over each other - not doing well

    By bdillard1,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.5k views