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27169 topics in this forum

  1. floor platform through the roof planes

    By jkonecny,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.5k views

  2. Below Grade Dashed Lines

    By DougDM,
    • 23 replies
    • 8k views

  3. elevations to layout

    By BruceKC,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.2k views

  4. Deck - Rim Joist Material

    By Ange822,
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views

  5. X-13 PDF Behavior? Old Bug?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  6. Materials / Standard Camera View Issues

    By Ange822,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  7. Aspect Ratio of Screen Capture

    By HaikuDog,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  8. Can I make a cabinet face down?

    By M-Ferioli,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  9. Toolbars in X13 beta

    By RL-inc,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. Windows on plan view?

    By Designer1,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views

  11. missing toolbars - no backup file error message

    By Cristian-CDD,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. Footing dimensions...how to snap to?

    By Stevenplane,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  13. Something New

    By TERRELL,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views

  14. Railing Connections

    By Chopsaw,
    • 11 replies
    • 5.4k views

  15. Unable to select lines - Help

    By WAYNEDSA,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  16. Benchmark tests for X13 Video Cards and Motherboards

    By jtcapa1,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  17. Outside Corner Stairs

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.3k views

  18. Chief Architect versus Revit, Sketchup, and Autocad for traditional conceptual home design and other tasks 1 2

    By Reddrick,   
    • 27 replies
    • 54.7k views

  19. Houzz 3D: does it put our renders and walkthroughs and 3D viewer work to shame?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 16 replies
    • 5.4k views

  20. Save Plan As Template Behavior

    By HumbleChief,
    • 8 replies
    • 3k views

  21. No flip dims

    By Korel_Design,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  22. Standing seam roof pattern/texture

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.9k views

  23. Notes & Schedules

    By StephenD,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views

  24. Gap in cabinet backsplash under window edges

    By HarryOrd,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

  25. Stairs going through doorway... is there something I'm missing??

    By HCremodel,   
    • 3 replies
    • 4.1k views