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  1. Warning #272009057 Trying to Place Opening Into Attic

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 2 replies
    • 665 views

  2. Cabinet bumping

    By creatrix,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  3. Remodeling Suggestions & Ideas to Improve Chief Architect

    By scottharris,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. How to add exterior Wall Covering to Bay Window?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  5. Callout line

    By creatrix,
    • 2 replies
    • 946 views

  6. Linux Support

    By utdream,
    • 2 replies
    • 671 views

  7. Can I purchase a plan template that I can modify to help speed the plan making process along?

    By DKNYCA,
    • 7 replies
    • 803 views

  8. Why would fascia height matter to top of sill height?

    By mtldesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Vaulted Ceiling not showing in 3D perspective

    By AshleeRoseDesign,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.3k views

  10. References on layout

    By AHdesigner,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Sliding glass doors in window schedule. How to get their labels as "D" and not "W"

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  12. Toe Kicks

    By winterdd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. ROOF AWNING EXTENSION CHANGES BOX EAVE

    By mtldesigns,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views

  14. How do I adjust the height of a shorter, connected room while keeping the connecting wall's height to match the taller rooms?

    By ChiefUserKirkL,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  15. Trusses on second floor

    By CoolHandLuke,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  16. How can I get the roof planes to build on top of the wall plates? Bonus.....where did these lines come from and what are they?

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  17. Help! Complex Terrain contour on X12

    By Bruno007,
    • 3 replies
    • 544 views

  18. Attic walls on second floor?

    By matdeslaurs,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  19. Text shifting

    By winterdd,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.8k views

  20. countertop overhang beside range

    By robdyck,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

  21. Dimensioning Closed Polylines

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  22. Terrain and doors at incorrect height

    By K-Lynn,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.2k views

  23. split entry

    By decorators3,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views

  24. Cross Section/Elevations Shift

    By PitMan71,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  25. iPad 360 orientation movement doesn’t work.

    By dskogg,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.8k views