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  1. Access Panels

    By Acclaim_Reno,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  2. Any guess on my walls surfaces are phasing in and out of existence?

    By bdillard1,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.3k views

  3. Printing layout sheets on 11x17 or 24x36

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.2k views

  4. How to change the scale of a floor plan

    By ChiefUserRachel1,
    • 5 replies
    • 6.7k views

  5. Double-Sided Exterior Wall?

    By CastleLake,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.9k views

  6. Shortcut for pan tool?

    By johndore42,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views

  7. Anyone tried the surface pro x again with the windows 11 update?

    By bldrman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  8. New Austin Remodel sample

    By BrownTiger,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  9. Duplicate cabinet lables when creating schedule

    By DGail1,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

  10. Curved Lintel Recessed into Brick

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views

  11. Sub Basements

    By NCDCHIEFID,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views

  12. The New Mono Slab to Existing Raised Floor challenge

    By dshall,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.9k views

  13. How to Export Multiple Floors from CA to Auto CAD (DWG)?

    By Nilydm,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views

  14. How to add 8 inch block above grade in the perimeter

    By felixfl,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  15. window area in a wall

    By SH_Canada,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.9k views

  16. Slope is bleeding inside on one floor...

    By 65Shelby,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. Post to Beam w/ railing wall

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. flared angled stairs..... didn't they follow the walls at one time?

    By dshall,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views

  19. Garage Doors, does anybody have the door below they can share?

    By dshall,
    • 15 replies
    • 3.7k views

  20. Duplicated Plan View Layer Set, Now edits to one change both new view and original

    By VADA2020,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views

  21. Can CA calculate the square footage of window surface from a plan?

    By bdillard1,
    • 4 replies
    • 3k views

  22. Door schedule mixed up? X13

    By exallspanian34,   
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views

  23. Cross Section differs from Perspective Framing Overview

    By KnotSquare,
    • 16 replies
    • 5k views

  24. How to turn off cross section callouts for certain layer sets?

    By fletcher,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  25. Annoying two adjacent cabinets/partitions/shelves linking and displaying as one

    By WoodTerm,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views