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26018 topics in this forum

  1. Reducing .pdf size of Layout File for online submission

    By DeltaHome,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. Automatically Opening Your Most Recent Layout File?

    By M3taMorpHous3,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  3. Cured Railing Metal Panel issue

    By sweethomedesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  4. User Symbols - 2D blocks and Auto-Generate

    By robdyck,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

  5. Layout can't backup then crashed and went to 0 file size. Now won't open because contains no data.

    By DeltaHome,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views

  6. Window Openings For Ancient Buildings

    By THBlack,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  7. Change Door Size Label format to feet and inches

    By Camerops,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Rescaling layout pages

    By DMJRestorations,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  9. exit sign must be on a wall?

    By SH_Canada,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  10. Changing Archive folder file path?

    By sascea,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Crown/Dental Soffit

    By AbeLopez,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  12. Where is the default setting for Terrain Elevation Data LABEL hidden?

    By Wynsong,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. showing different options

    By KyleJantz,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.5k views

  14. Playing with Google Earth Image on 3D Terrain

    By postandbeam,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  15. how to center a pile between two others

    By SH_Canada,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  16. Preventing Plan Views and Layouts from Changing

    By DeltaHome,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views

  17. Critical error....do you have any idea what this means?

    By dshall,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  18. Deleting Dimensions on Door Saved Plan View Deletes Dimensions on Elec. Saved Plan View

    By DeltaHome,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  19. Framing specs all wrong

    By GeneDavis,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.2k views

  20. Layout scale/scaling

    By user_of_chief,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  21. Spaces between cabinet doors

    By Trawen,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views

  22. Unravel these issues for me please. Wall definition?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 918 views

  23. Where did buttons go on my Active Layer Set Control Toolbar?

    By J_Mack,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  24. Window Not Showing in Plan View

    By DrewFenton,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  25. What is this called in CA?. How to find Items close to the real thing.

    By divreig,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views