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25013 topics in this forum

  1. Elevation Dimension From Slab Foundation

    By akabuilder,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  2. Mulled Doors - cannot get rid of projected casing/frame

    By renosud,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views

  3. Can I download more objects?

    By bdillard,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  4. Save As without changing Layout link to current plan

    By DzinEye,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. Wing wall strategies in X12

    By gregor43,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  6. Best practices for as-built covered porches?

    By PMMully,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.3k views

  7. Space planner - Rotating blocks/rooms?

    By NestNZ,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. doors with adjustable height of bottom panel and lites that can be set

    By DianeP,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.8k views

  9. Mulled Door Question

    By SNestor,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views

  10. Please help, I'm failing trying to create the correct exterior wall

    By bdillard,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  11. Gaps in Gable Wall joining Different Pitch Roof

    By Darrellx,   
    • 6 replies
    • 4.1k views

  12. Hiding interior walls on a layer

    By PMMully,
    • 9 replies
    • 2k views

  13. Can I designate an area as the garage?

    By bdillard,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.8k views

  14. Roof layout

    By ChiefWhataChuck,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. I Joist (TJI) as rafter material?

    By Fredep,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views

  16. Toolbar

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  17. Niche in pony wall

    By Charles,   
    • 9 replies
    • 3.8k views

  18. Can we have a Chief library accountant?

    By Designer1,
    • 0 replies
    • 759 views

  19. Customizing callouts

    By Designer1,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.1k views

  20. Can I remove/delete space right in the middle of my plan?

    By bdillard,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  21. 4 Way Elevation Callouts

    By kdhaigh,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  22. How to turn off dimensions that automatically draw on walls on new software install?  - 

    By ColorDesigner,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views

  23. New-ish User - Commercial Building Roof Detail Question

    By WadeBehm,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  24. How do you turn off the auto dimensions on new software install?  - 

    By ColorDesigner,
    • 1 reply
    • 746 views

  25. open gable porch roof

    By DianeP,
    • 9 replies
    • 6.6k views