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26131 topics in this forum

  1. Three peak gable roof

    By SteveT,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.9k views

  2. Notes Sheet for Idaho

    By Jones_Drafting,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  3. Saving Physics Based Render Settings

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  4. exterior auto dimensioning

    By DenisePac,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  5. W plot lines and color fill selected still getting blurry elevations. Help!!!!

    By JGHArchitecture,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  6. backdrop in elevation view getting cropped

    By JGHArchitecture,
    • 0 replies
    • 853 views

  7. Foundations with Concrete Walls

    By HarrisReno,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.4k views

  8. Room DBX box changed display of elevation format

    By ricatic,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  9. Elevation Callouts very small in the default Kitchen Plan

    By TxHillbilly,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views

  10. I need to change a portion of the exterior gable walls to a different finish than the rest of the wall

    By ChiefAmatuerJay,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.6k views

  11. Brick ledge not working correctly?

    By Doug_N,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views

  12. DECK FLUSH BEAMS?

    By woodcraftdesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views

  13. Easy way to turn off railing on only two sections of stair?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

  14. Multiple devices - how to sync

    By ECSCAndy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  15. PLOT LINES COLOR FILL

    By winterdd,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.7k views

  16. Cabinet door swing in the elevation view

    By MichaelWoodhouse,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. Foundation bolt calculation

    By KingsOwn,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  18. Marrying Manually-Drawn Roof Planes

    By HarrisReno,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  19. Impeding Roofs

    By HarrisReno,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  20. File / Library Sharing

    By RobUSMC,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  21. Lovely Chief just wiped out my User Library :( ......... grrrrrrrrrr

    By Kbird1,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3.7k views

  22. Importing USGS data to get topological map of my lot?

    By shedletsky,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  23. Round/Log Beams

    By KTKArch,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  24. Aligning basement and first floor stairs leaves a gap

    By armfx89,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views

  25. angled floor below stairs 1 2

    By SH_Canada,
    • 25 replies
    • 5k views